Antiphon

Pronunciation: /ˈæntɪˌfɑn/

Definitions of antiphon

noun a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

Example Sentences

A1 The choir sang the antiphon in church.

A2 During the religious ceremony, the congregation responded with the antiphon.

B1 The antiphon was chanted by the monks during the evening prayer.

B2 The antiphon sung by the choir echoed through the cathedral.

C1 The antiphon used in the liturgy dates back to the medieval period.

C2 The intricate harmonies of the antiphon captivated the audience at the concert.

Examples of antiphon in a Sentence

formal The antiphon in the church service was beautifully sung by the choir.

informal I love how the antiphon repeats throughout the song, it's so catchy!

slang The antiphon in that track is fire, I can't stop listening to it.

figurative The antiphon of nature's sounds filled the forest with a peaceful melody.

Grammatical Forms of antiphon

• past tense: antiphoned
• plural: antiphons
• comparative: more antiphon
• superlative: most antiphon
• present tense: antiphons
• future tense: will antiphon
• perfect tense: have antiphoned
• continuous tense: is antiphoning
• singular: antiphon
• positive degree: antiphon
• infinitive: to antiphon
• gerund: antiphoning
• participle: antiphoning

Origin and Evolution of antiphon

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'antiphon' originated from the Greek word 'antiphōna', meaning 'sung in return'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in Christian liturgy to refer to a response sung or chanted by a choir or congregation, the term 'antiphon' has evolved to also refer to a short sentence or verse recited or sung before or after a psalm or canticle in various religious traditions.