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antiphonal

/ænˈtɪf.ən.əl/

Translations

antiphonalnoun

antiphonals

/ænˈtɪf.ə.nəl/

The choir used an antiphonal during the service.

Хор использовал антифонарий во время службы.

Synonyms

antiphonaladjective

more antiphonal

Comp.

most antiphonal

Super.

/ænˈtɪf.ən.əl/

The choir performed an antiphonal piece that echoed beautifully in the cathedral.

Хор исполнил антифонное произведение, которое прекрасно эхом раздавалось в соборе.

Synonyms

antiphonalnoun

A book containing antiphons, which are short chants in Christian ritual music, sung as a refrain.

The choir director handed out the antiphonal to each member before the service began.

A type of music or singing in which two groups or choirs sing in alternation.

The cathedral's architecture was perfect for the antiphonal, allowing the sound to resonate beautifully between the two choirs.

antiphonaladjective

Relating to or resembling a response or call-and-response style, especially in music or liturgy, where two groups or voices alternate.

The choir's antiphonal singing created a beautiful echo effect in the cathedral.