Antiphon
Pronunciation : An"ti*phon
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [LL. antiphona, fr. Gr. Anthem.]
Definition : 1. A musical response; alternate singing or chanting. See Antiphony, and Antiphone.
2. A verse said before and after the psalms. Shipley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913