Definitions for anthemˈæn θəm
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
an•themˈæn θəm(n.)
a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism:
the national anthem.
Category: Music and Dance
a piece of sacred vocal music, usu. with words taken from the Scriptures.
Category: Music and Dance
a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation.
Category: Music and Dance
Origin of anthem:
bef. 1000; OE antemn(e), antefne < LL antefana, antiphōna < Gk antíphōna (see antiphon )
Princeton's WordNet
anthem(noun)
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
hymn, anthem(noun)
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
anthem(noun)ˈæn θəm
a country's official song
the national anthem
Wiktionary
anthem(Noun)
Antiphon.
anthem(Noun)
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.
anthem(Noun)
A hymn of praise or loyalty.
The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
anthem(Noun)
A very popular song or track.
anthem(Verb)
To celebrate with anthems.
Origin: From anteme, from antefn, from antiphōna, from ἀντίφωνα, from ἀντί + φωνή. Compare antiphon.
Webster Dictionary
Anthem(noun)
formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music
Anthem(noun)
a song or hymn of praise
Anthem(verb)
to celebrate with anthems
Translations for anthem
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
anthem(noun)
a piece of music for a church choir usually with words from the Bible.
- lofsangAfrikaans
- نَشيدArabic
- църковна музикаBulgarian
- hinoPortuguese (BR)
- hymnusCzech
- das KirchenliedGerman
- salme; hymneDanish
- εκκλησιαστικός ύμνοςGreek
- moteteSpanish
- hümnEstonian
- سرودی که مبتنی بر متن انجیل استFarsi
- hymniFinnish
- motetFrench
- הִמְנוֹן ,הִימנוֹןHebrew
- भजनHindi
- himanCroatian
- anthemHungarian
- lagu gerejaIndonesian
- helgisöngurIcelandic
- coro religiosoItalian
- 聖歌Japanese
- 성가Korean
- giesmėLithuanian
- korālis; himnaLatvian
- lagu pujaMalay
- hymneDutch
- hymne, salmeNorwegian
- hymnPolish
- سرودی که مبتنی بر متن انجیل استPersian
- هغه سرود چی د انحیل متن لرونکی ویPashto
- hinoPortuguese
- imnRomanian
- хоралRussian
- hymnusSlovak
- hvalnica, himnaSlovenian
- himnaSerbian
- hymnSwedish
- เพลงสวดในโบสถ์Thai
- ilâhiTurkish
- 讚美詩，聖歌Chinese (Trad.)
- спів; церковний хоралUkrainian
- تعریف کا گیت ، مزہبی گیتUrdu
- bài thánh caVietnamese
- 赞美诗，圣歌Chinese (Simp.)
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