antiphony

noun

an·​tiph·​o·​ny an-ˈti-fə-nē How to pronounce antiphony (audio)
plural antiphonies
: responsive alternation between two groups especially of singers

Word History

First Known Use

1592, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiphony was in 1592

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“Antiphony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiphony. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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