responsory
re·spon·so·ry
responsory · responsories
Responsorium
A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church serviceA chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.
UK/ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/US/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/
Meaning
2 sensesA chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.
Responsorium
A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.
Translations
3 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
a chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service — see also respond:
Origin
Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnInherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.
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Forms
plural: responsories| Singular | responsory |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedresponsorial