responsory
Meanings
noun
- A chant or anthem recited after a reading in a church service; a respond.
- A book of liturgical responses; a responsorial.
adj
- Containing or making answer; answering.
Pronunciation
Word forms
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English responsorie, from Late Latin respōnsōrium, from Latin respōnsus (“answered”), from the verb respondeō (“to answer”). Compare respond.
Derived words
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