antiphonic

antiphonic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English antiphon
Proto-Indo-European *-kos
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English antiphonic

    From antiphon + -ic.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /æn.tɪ.fɒ.nɪk/

    Adjective

    antiphonic (comparative more antiphonic, superlative most antiphonic)

    1. Having the presence of an antiphon between two choirs with a call and a response in song or in chant, usually in the form of a hymn or a psalm.

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