noun
- verses or songs sung responsively by two choirs or groups in religious worship
Usage: liturgical; plural of antiphon
Examples
- The choir sang beautiful antiphons during the evening service.
- Ancient antiphons are still used in many traditional churches today.
- The congregation participated by singing the antiphons responsively.
- Medieval manuscripts contain numerous antiphons for different seasons.
- The antiphons echoed through the cathedral during vespers.
- Gregorian antiphons form an important part of Catholic liturgy.