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Added 10 October 2026

antiphon

/ˈæntɪfən/ noun

Latin root: antiphōna Wiktionary

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A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.
A response or reply.

Origin

From French antiphone or Medieval Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna, “responses, musical accords”), neuter plural substantive of ἀντίφωνος (antíphōnos, “concordant”) from ἀντί (antí, “in return”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Doublet of anthem.

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