antiphon

antiphon
[ˈantɪf(ə)n]
noun

(in traditional Western Christian liturgy) a short sentence sung or recited before or after a psalm or canticle
（传统西方基督教礼拜仪式中在赞美诗或诗篇歌前后吟唱或朗诵的）诗句，启应轮唱的短诗
■a musical setting of such a sentence or sentences
交替圣歌

语源

late Middle English : via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek antiphōna 'harmonies', neuter plural of antiphōnos 'responsive', from anti 'in return' + phōnē 'sound'