English Explanatory Dictionary

anthem

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Antiphon.
  2. A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
  3. A hymn of praise or loyalty.
  4. A very popular song or track.
verb
  1. To celebrate with anthems.

Pronunciation

/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm] /ˈan.θəm/ [ˈan̪.θəm] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anthem.wav /ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈɛə̯n̪.θəm ~ ˈeə̯n̪.θəm] /ˈæn.təm/

Word forms

anthem anthems antheming anthemed

Etymology

From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), from ἀντί (antí, “over against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). Doublet of antiphon.

Derived words

anthemic anthemless anthemlike anthemwise apartheid anthem flag anthem national anthem
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