Antiphonary
Definition
A liturgical book used in the Christian Church (especially in the Roman Catholic and ancient Byzantine traditions) containing the antiphons, verses, psalms, and hymns designated to be sung alternatively by two choirs throughout the liturgical year.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antiphonary
- Antiphonarium
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Regular neuter noun with standard singular and plural morphosyntactic configurations. |
| Formation | Derived from French 'antiphonaire' and ecclesiastical Latin 'antiphonarium', tracking back to classical liturgical structures. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.fo.ˈnar] |
| Source | Lexicon of Medieval Liturgics, Paleography, and Sacred Music Traditions |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Muzicologul a analizat un antifonar medieval rar, păstrat în biblioteca mănăstirii din secolul al XIV-lea.
EN: The musicologist analyzed a rare medieval antiphonary preserved in the monastery library since the 14th century.
RO: În timpul liturghiei solemne, cantorul a deschis vechiul antifonar pentru a ghida răspunsurile celor două coruri.
EN: During the solemn liturgy, the cantor opened the old antiphonary to guide the responses of the two choirs.
RO: Notațiile muzicale speciale din acest antifonar deosebit oferă indicii prețioase despre evoluția cântului gregorian.
EN: The special musical notations in this particular antiphonary offer precious clues about the evolution of Gregorian chant.
Idioms & Phrases
Antifonar medieval / Medieval antiphonary / antiphonarium
RO: Manuscris vechi pe pergament iluminat cu miniaturi, care conținea repertoriul coral sacru al unei comunități monastice.
EN: An old manuscript on illuminated parchment containing the sacred choral repertoire of a monastic community.
Notație de antifonar / Antiphonary notation / neumatic script
RO: Sistem străvechi de scriere muzicală bazat pe neume, utilizat înainte de inventarea portativului modern.
EN: An ancient musical writing system based on neumes used before the invention of the modern staff.
Antifonar gregorian / Gregorian antiphonary
RO: Culegere oficială de cântări monodice specifice Bisericii Apusene, structurată conform calendarului sfinților.
EN: An official collection of monodic chants specific to the Western Church structured according to the calendar of saints.
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