Antonyms for antiphon

Grammar : Noun

Spell : an-tuh-fon

Phonetic Transcription : ˈæn təˌfɒn

Definition of antiphon

Origin : c.1500, "a versicle sung responsively," from Middle French antiphone "hymn" or directly from Medieval Latin antiphona, from Greek antiphona, from anti- "over against" (see anti-) + phone "voice" (see fame (n.)). A re-adoption of the word which had become anthem in English and lost its original meaning.

As in reply : noun answer
As in response : noun answer, reaction
As in retort : noun snappy answer
As in return : noun answer
As in retroaction : noun response
As in answer : noun reply; reaction

Example sentences :

The people demanded of Antiphon the meaning of these visions.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Yes, he said, and the name of our brother, Antiphon; but why do you ask?
Extract from : « Parmenides » by Plato

In this context some discussions with Antiphon the sophist deserve record.
Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

But there was Antiphon—son to Menecrates—and a whole mina; why not him?
Extract from : « The Works of Lucian of Samosata, v. 4 » by Lucian of Samosata

It is a coincidence, if not something more, that puts the antiphon O Oriens!
Extract from : « Ortus Christi » by Mother St. Paul

Antiphon is also said to have composed a Τέχνη or art of Rhetoric.
Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 2 » by Various

The test for this admission was setting an antiphon in four parts.
Extract from : « The World's Great Men of Music » by Harriette Brower

The proposal was accepted; and Antiphon, a celebrated diviner, appointed to consult the oracle.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

Before another moon had waned, Antiphon returned from Oropus, whither he had been sent to consult the oracle.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

An antiphon was sung nightly before St. Marys image by the junior vicar after evensong (1459-63).
Extract from : « Parish Priests and Their People in the Middle Ages in England » by Edward L. Cutts

Synonyms for antiphon

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