antiphonic

IPA(Pronunciation)

Adjective

Having the presence of an antiphon between two choirs with a call and a response in song or in chant, usually in the form of a hymn or a psalm.

Japanese Meaning

2つの合唱団が交互に呼びかけと応答を行いながら歌唱する形式。主に讃美歌や詩篇で用いられる、反歌（アンティフォニー）の存在する歌唱様式

During the evening service, the choir sang an antiphonic psalm, with two groups exchanging call-and-response phrases across the nave.

夕の礼拝で、聖歌隊は対唱形式の詩篇を歌い、二つの合唱団が身廊を挟んで呼びかけと応答のフレーズを掛け合った。

Sense（1）

Having the presence of an antiphon between two choirs with a call and a response in song or in chant, usually in the form of a hymn or a psalm.

more antiphonic

（ comparative ）

most antiphonic

（ superlative ）