antiphonary

noun

an·​tiph·​o·​nary an-ˈti-fə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce antiphonary (audio)
plural antiphonaries
1
: a book containing a collection of antiphons
2
: a book containing the choral parts of the Divine Office

Word History

First Known Use

1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of antiphonary was in 1534

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“Antiphonary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiphonary. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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