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Adjective: antiphonal  an'ti-fu-nul
  1. Containing or using responses; alternating
    "antiphonal laughter";
    - responsive
     
  2. Relating to or resembling an antiphon or antiphony
    "The antiphonal chant was sung responsively by two choirs";
    - antiphonary
Noun: antiphonal  an'ti-fu-nul
  1. Bound collection of antiphons
    "The monks carefully preserved the ancient antiphonal in the monastery library";
    - antiphonary

Derived forms: antiphonals

Type of: church music, religious music

Encyclopedia: Antiphonal