Definitions for: Antiphon

[n] a verse or song to be chanted or sung in response

Webster (1913) Definition: An"ti*phon, n. [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. ?. See
Anthem.]
1. A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See
Antiphony, and Antiphone.

2. A verse said before and after the psalms. --Shipley.

Synonyms: antiphony

See Also: church music, gradual, religious music