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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ãn.ti.fo.nawˈmẽt.tʃi
"Os salmos foram entoados antifonalmente pelos monges."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a manner characterized by responsive singing or chanting performed by two alternating groups.
"The cathedral choir sang the psalms antiphonally, with the left and right sides of the nave echoing one another." - 2
In an alternating or reciprocal manner, particularly regarding musical instruments or spatial sound design.
"The brass sections were positioned on opposite balconies to play antiphonally throughout the auditorium."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin 'antiphona' and Greek 'antiphōnon', meaning sounding across or responsive, combining 'anti-' (against, opposite) and 'phōnē' (voice, sound). The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in Middle English to describe the manner of performance characteristic of alternating choirs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Antiphonally" is said worldwide
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antiphonaire
Transliteration: ɑ̃.ti.fɔ.nɛʁ
"Les choristes ont chanté antiphoniquement dans la cathédrale."
antiphonisch
Transliteration: antɪˈfoːnɪʃ
"Die Chöre sangen antiphonisch von den gegenüberliegenden Emporen."
antifonalmente
Transliteration: an.ti.fo.nalˈmen.te
"I cori cantavano antifonalmente durante la cerimonia."
antífonamente
Transliteration: an.tiˈfo.na.men.te
"Los dos coros interpretaron la pieza antífonamente."
antifonalmente
Transliteration: ãn.ti.fo.nawˈmẽt.tʃi
"Os salmos foram entoados antifonalmente pelos monges."
प्रतिध्वनात्मक रूप से
Transliteration: pratidhvanatmak roop se
"गायक मंडली ने प्रतिध्वनात्मक रूप से भजन गाया।"
交替呼应地
Transliteration: jiāotì hūyìng de
"两个唱诗班在教堂里交替呼应地歌唱。"
교창으로
Transliteration: gyochang-euro
"성가대가 교창으로 시편을 노래했습니다."
応唱形式で
Transliteration: ōshō keishiki de
"聖歌隊は教会で応唱形式で歌いました。"
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