Origin:
< Gr antiphōnos (see anthem), by assoc. with symphony
See antiphony in American Heritage Dictionary 4
nounpl.an·tiph·o·nies
Responsive or antiphonal singing or chanting.
A composition that is sung responsively; an antiphon.
A responsive or reciprocal interchange, as of ideas or opinions: “Sheridan's play shows both sides of the coin. He establishes an antiphony of cynicism and sentimentality”(Jonathan Miller).