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Noun: antiphony  an'ti-fu-nee
  1. Alternate (responsive) singing by a choir in two parts
    "The antiphony between the male and female voices created a mesmerizing effect"
     
  2. A verse or song to be chanted or sung in response
    "The choir and congregation alternated in singing the antiphony";
    - antiphon

Derived forms: antiphonies

Type of: church music, music, religious music

Encyclopedia: Antiphony