English Explanatory Dictionary

ant'em

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of traditional Bahamian folk song derived from old slave music and Christian hymns.

Word forms

ant'em ant'ems antem

Etymology

A variant of anthem. The spelling and pronunciation may simply reflect th-stopping, but could possibly be a retention of the historical pronunciation of anthem (the modern pronunciation of anthem with /θ/ is a late spelling pronunciation).

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