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responsory.

A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/General-American
  1. A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.

  2. A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.

Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.

adj/ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/Received-Pronunciation/ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/General-American
  1. Containing or making answer; answering.

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Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.

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