Responsory

Pronunciation: /ˈɹeɪˈspɑnsɝˈwaɪ/

Responsory (noun)

  1. A short prayer or chant said or sung in response during a church service.

Examples

  • The choir sang the responsory during the service.
  • A responsory was chanted by the congregation.

Common collocations: sing a responsory, chant a responsory, responsory hymn

Synonyms of Responsory

Formal

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