antiphon
演变路径(由近及远)
原始词根
原始印欧语 *bʰeh₂-
词源说明
From French antiphone or Medieval Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna, “responses, musical accords”), neuter plural substantive of ἀντίφωνος (antíphōnos, “concordant”) from ἀντί (antí, “in return”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Doublet of anthem.
释义(英文)
名词 Noun
- A devotional chant; a piece of music sung responsively.
- A response or reply.