ἀντίφωνος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἀντί (antí, in return) +‎ φωνή (phōnḗ, sound) +‎ -ος (-os).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

ἀντίφωνος (antíphōnosm or f (neuter ἀντίφωνον); second declension

  1. sounding in answer, concordant, as in the octave
    1. (with genitive) responsive to
  2. (neuter substantive) a concord in the octave
    1. (ecclesiastical) antiphon, anthem

Declension

Descendants

  • Greek: αντίφωνο (antífono)
  • Latin: antiphōna (see there for further descendants)

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