Anthem Definition
ănthəm
anthems
noun
anthems
A religious song sung antiphonally.
Webster's New World
A choral composition having a sacred or moralizing text in English.
American Heritage
A religious choral song usually based on words from the Bible.
Webster's New World
A popular song, especially a rock song felt to sum up the attitudes or feelings associated with a period or social group.
American Heritage
A song of praise or devotion, as to a nation, college, etc.
Webster's New World
verb
(poetic) To celebrate with anthems.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Anthem
Noun
Singular:
anthem
Plural:
anthemsOrigin of Anthem
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Middle English anteme from Old English antefn from Late Latin antiphōna from Late Greek from neuter pl. of antiphōnos sounding in answer anti- in return anti– phōnē voice bhā-2 in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, from Late Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antiphona), from ἀντί (anti, “over against”) + φωνή (phone, “voice, sound”). Compare antiphon.
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