responsory

n. 应答圣歌

发音

UK /ɹɪˈspɒn.s(ə)ɹi/
US /ɹɪˈspɑn.sə.ɹi/

词形变化

responsories 复数 responsories

别名

responsary

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

    A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Containing or making answer; answering.

词源

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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