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anthem.

Antiphon.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm]Received-Pronunciation/ˈan.θəm/ [ˈan̪.θəm]British, Southern, Standard/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈɛə̯n̪.θəm ~ ˈeə̯n̪.θəm]/ˈæn.təm/obsolete
  1. Antiphon.

    archaic
  2. 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.
  3. A hymn of praise or loyalty.

    The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
  4. A very popular song or track.

    informal
Where this word comes from

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.

verb/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈæn̪.θəm]Received-Pronunciation/ˈan.θəm/ [ˈan̪.θəm]British, Southern, Standard/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈɛə̯n̪.θəm ~ ˈeə̯n̪.θəm]/ˈæn.təm/obsolete
  1. To celebrate with anthems.

    poetic · transitive
Where this word comes from

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.

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