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anthem

[ an-thuhm ]

noun

  1. a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism:

    the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem.

  2. a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures.
  3. a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation.


verb (used with object)

  1. to celebrate with or in an anthem.

anthem

/ ˈænθəm; ænˈθɛmɪk /

noun

  1. a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or college

    a national anthem

  2. a musical composition for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible, sung as part of a church service
  3. a religious chant sung antiphonally
  4. a popular rock or pop song
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • anthemic, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²¹²Ô·³Ù³ó±ð³¾Â·¾±³¦ [an-, theem, -ik, â€-, them, â€], adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anthem1

First recorded before 1000; Middle English antem, Old English antemn(e), antefne, from Late Latin antefana, ²¹²Ô³Ù¾±±è³óŲԲ¹ (feminine singular), from Greek ²¹²Ô³Ùí±è³óŲԲ¹ ( antiphon ); spelling with h probably by association with hymn, with pronunciation then changed to reflect spelling
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of anthem1

Old English antemne, from Late Latin ²¹²Ô³Ù¾±±è³óŲԲ¹ antiphon
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He’s standing on the mound with the national anthem playing.

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Strangely it was one of those empty club anthems, I Am The Party, that ultimately carried the most meaning.

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