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antiphonary

an·tiph·o·nar·y
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tif-uh-ner-ee]
    • /ænˈtɪf əˌnɛr i/
    • /ˌantɪfˈɒnəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tif-uh-ner-ee]
    • /ænˈtɪf əˌnɛr i/

Definitions of antiphonary word

  • noun antiphonary a bound collection of antiphons, esp for use in the divine office 3
  • adjective antiphonary of or relating to such a book 3
  • noun antiphonary a collection of antiphons, esp. a book of responsive prayers 3
  • noun plural antiphonary a book of antiphons. 1
  • noun antiphonary A collection of antiphons. 1
  • noun antiphonary An antiphonal. 0

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Origin of antiphonary

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English < Medieval Latin antiphōnārium; learned borrowing replacing earlier versions, which had undergone changes: Middle English anfenere, antefenar, antiphoner(e), Old English antefnere (compare Middle Dutch antiffenaer, Middle Low German antifenēr, Old High German antiphenere) < Medieval Latin See antiphon, -ary

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Parts of speech for Antiphonary

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antiphonary popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

antiphonary usage trend in Literature

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