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