Antiphonal vs. Antiphonary — What's the Difference?

Relating to or resembling an antiphon.

An Antiphonary is one of the liturgical books intended for use in choro (i.e. in the liturgical choir), and originally characterized, as its name implies, by the assignment to it principally of the antiphons used in various parts of the Roman liturgy.

Answering responsively, as in antiphony.

A bound collection of antiphons, especially of the responsive choral parts of the Divine Office.

Occurring or responding in turns; alternating

An antiphonal.

An antiphonary.

Pertaining to an antiphon or antiphony.

A book of antiphons or anthems sung or chanted at a liturgy; an antiphonary or antiphoner.

A book containing a collection of antiphons; the book in which the antiphons of the breviary, with their musical notes, are contained.

An antiphon; a piece sung or chanted in an antiphonal manner.

Bound collection of antiphons

(music) Characterized by antiphones or antiphony; incorporating alternate, or responsive singing by a choir split into two parts.

Relating to or resembling an antiphon

Of or pertaining to antiphony, or alternate singing; sung alternately by a divided choir or opposite choirs.

A book of antiphons or anthems.

Bound collection of antiphons

Containing or using responses or antiphons recited or sung in alternation;

Relating to or resembling an antiphon