anthem
English edit
Etymology edit
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 and ant'em.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
anthem (plural anthems)
- (archaic) Antiphon.
- 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.
- A hymn of praise or loyalty.
- The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
- (informal) A very popular song or track.
- 2003, Peter Buckley, The rough guide to rock:
- In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem "The Riddle"...
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- → Welsh: anthem
Translations edit
national anthem
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hymn of praise or loyalty
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Verb edit
anthem (third-person singular simple present anthems, present participle antheming, simple past and past participle anthemed)
- (transitive, poetic) To celebrate with anthems.
- 1819 (date written), John Keats, “Fancy”, in Lamia, Isabella, the Eve of St. Agnes, and Other Poems, London: […] [Thomas Davison] for Taylor and Hessey, […], published 1820, →OCLC, page 124:
- [T]hou shalt hear / Distant harvest-carols clear; / Rustle of the reaped corn; / Sweet birds antheming the morn: [...]
Anagrams edit
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
From English anthem, from Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
anthem f (plural anthemau)
Mutation edit
Welsh mutation | |||
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radical | soft | nasal | h-prothesis |
anthem | unchanged | unchanged | hanthem |
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs. |