responsorial

1 of 2

adjective

re·​spon·​so·​ri·​al

rə̇¦spän¦sōrēəl,

(¦)rē¦s-

: relating to or consisting of responses : antiphonal

responsorial

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a book of religious responsories

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

responsory entry 1 + -al

Noun

Medieval Latin responsoriale, from Late Latin responsorium responsory + Latin -ale (neuter of -alis -al)

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