1. a verse or song sung as a response during a religious service
Usage: liturgical
2. a composition of opposing or alternating voices or parts
Usage: musical

Examples

• The choir sang the antiphon after each verse of the psalm.
• The congregation joined in the familiar antiphon during evening prayer.
• The antiphon created a beautiful dialogue between the two choirs.
• Each antiphon was carefully chosen to reflect the season of the church year.
• The composer wrote an elaborate antiphon for the cathedral service.
• The monks chanted the antiphon in their ancient tradition.