how to pronounce antiphon

/ˈæntɪfən/

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antiphon is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of antiphon

name:

An Ancient Greek sophist who wrote several philosophical treatises (480 - 411 BCE).
The earliest of the ten orators, an important figure in fifth-century Athenian political and intellectual life, from Rhamnus.
The brother of Plato.

noun:

A devotional piece of music sung responsively.
A response or reply.

antiphon frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word antiphon occurs in english on average 0.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics antiphon can be related to

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