Responsory Definition
rĭ-spŏnsə-rē
responsories
noun
A responsive verse or set of verses, esp. from the Psalms, used as in the Divine Office.
Webster's New World
A chant or anthem recited or sung after a reading in a church service.
American Heritage
adjective
Containing or making answer; answering.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Responsory
Noun
Singular:
responsory
Plural:
responsoriesOrigin of Responsory
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Middle English responsorie from Late Latin respōnsōrium from Latin respōnsus past participle of respondēre to respond respond
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Via Middle English from Late Latin responsorium, from Latin respons (“answered"), from the verb respondeō (“I answer").
From Wiktionary
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