Antiphon

Word ANTIPHON
Character 8
Hyphenation an ti phon
Pronunciations /ˈæntɪfən/

Definitions and meanings of "Antiphon"

What do we mean by antiphon?

A devotional composition sung responsively as part of a liturgy. noun

A short liturgical text chanted or sung responsively preceding or following a psalm, psalm verse, or canticle. noun

Such a text formerly used as a response but now rendered independently. noun

A response; a reply. noun

A psalm, hymn, or prayer sung responsively or by alternation of two choirs, as in the English cathedral service. noun

In the liturgy or mass of both the Eastern and Western churches, as well as in the day-hours and other offices, a series of verses from the Psalms or other parts of Scripture, either in their original sequence or combined from various passages, sung as a prelude or conclusion to some part of the service. noun

A scriptural passage or original composition sung as an independent part of the service, and set to more elaborate music; an anthem. noun

An echo or a response. noun

A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See antiphony, and antiphone. noun

A verse said before and after the psalms. noun

A devotional piece of music sung responsively. noun

A response or reply. noun

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

A devotional piece of music sung responsively.

A response or reply.

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The word "antiphon" in example sentences

In many daily Masses around the country, where no music appears, there is someone present who often reads the entrance antiphon from the pew, with the rest of the congregation joining in if people find the right page. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Vespers consists of five psalms with their antiphons as usual, and the Magnificat, with an antiphon from the Gospel of the day. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The offertory antiphon is also sung periodically and increasingly so as more and more singers can handle the material. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I general I would say yes, provided the full antiphon is sung. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In a wider sense the name antiphon was also applied to the ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Structurally, in terms of its role in dictating how the office will be chanted, the antiphon is the more important feature. ❋ Bls (2008)

Here there seems to have been introduced about this time what is now generally called antiphon, i. e., a short melodic composition sung in connexion with the antiphonal rendering of a psalm. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

CLXX, 13 sq.), and Durandus: "The antiphon, which is called ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

It is true the normative form reserves the Introit antiphon for the choir alone. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Magnificat antiphon for 2d Vespers from the Discalced Carmelite usage: ❋ John (2009)

The Creed is not said at this Mass, nor is there an Offertory antiphon; the Agnus Dei is not said, and the peace is not given, all signs again that the Risen Lord has not yet appeared directly to give peace to His disciples. ❋ Unknown (2009)

(St. John 20, 19-21) In place of the Communion antiphon, first Vespers of Easter are sung, in the very simple form of one Psalm, (116, the shortest of the Psalter), with the well-known antiphon of the sixth mode “Alleluja, alleluja, alleluja.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

The first and clearly most preferred option is the one deeply rooted in Roman Rite tradition: the antiphon and Psalm from the Roman Gradual. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Richard Rice put them together in a single file so that it can be sung with the congregation on the antiphon and the schola or soloist singing the verses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Magnificat follows immediately thereafter; the first words of its antiphon are the first words of the Gospel of this Mass, cited above. ❋ Unknown (2009)

This antiphon, the first words of the Gospel of the Mass of Easter Sunday, clearly reflects the fact that it was originally meant to be sung at Lauds on the morning of Easter Sunday. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Many parishes starting using Parce Domine in recent years, partly because it is a remnant of chant that oddly survived in antiphon form within modern missalettes and hymnals in the Catholic world of today. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Then the entrance antiphon can be gradually introduced. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even singing a more complex antiphon, people can join on the Gloria Patri, which I think is what Sing and MS mean by "simple responses." ❋ Unknown (2009)

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