anthem

[ an-thuhm ]

/ ˈæn θəm /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR anthem ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism: the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem.

a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures.

a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation.

verb (used with object)

to celebrate with or in an anthem.

Origin of anthem

First recorded before 1000; Middle English antem, Old English antemn(e), antefne, from Late Latin antefana, antiphōna (feminine singular), from Greek antíphōna (see antiphon); spelling with h probably by association with hymn, with pronunciation then changed to reflect spelling

OTHER WORDS FROM anthem

an·them·ic [an-theem-ik, ‐them‐], /ænˈθim ɪk, ‐ˈθɛm‐/, adjective

Words nearby anthem

Antheil, anthelic arc, anthelion, anthelix, anthelmintic, anthem, anthema, anthemion, Anthemius of Tralles, anther, antheridiophore

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Example sentences from the Web for anthem

Leave it to Jhené Aiko to serve up a politically-charged anthem that’ll make you bob your head.
Jhené Aiko Makes Voting A Vibe On Laid Back New Song|cmurray|October 6, 2020|Essence.com
When NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the national anthem four years ago, public opinion was still largely against him.
Americans Are Far More Likely To Support Athlete Protests Than They Once Were|Michael Tesler|September 3, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Support for athletes kneeling during the national anthem has steadily increased over the past four years.
Americans Are Far More Likely To Support Athlete Protests Than They Once Were|Michael Tesler|September 3, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
That advice was crucial in 2018, when, while running for the Senate, he was asked about Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem.
Beto O’Rourke Says Trump Should Be Prosecuted|Nick Fouriezos|September 1, 2020|Ozy

“If BMW is ‘the ultimate driving machine,’ your Anthem is the ultimate differentiator,” writes Hogshead.
Can Self-Help Books Really Make a New You?|Lizzie Crocker|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They might have played the Miss America anthem, “There She Is!”
The Sexy Dream of the 747|Clive Irving|October 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“No Scrubs,” an anthem about self-respect on the dating market.
Beyoncé Is Our Indigo Girl: The Halcyon '90s and Feminism's Resurgence in Pop Music|Amanda Marcotte|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She poses in another picture with Tucanes de Tijuana, a narcocorrido band that composed an anthem to Los Antrax.
Is Mexico's Kim Kardashian-Lookalike Assassin for Real?|Michael Daly|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Every hour, the anthem is played, followed by Orthodox priests intoning prayers and beseeching God not to forsake Ukraine.
EuroMaidan Protesters: We Want U.S. Protection|Jamie Dettmer|March 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The chapter of Notre-Dame had an anthem sung every day for my deliverance.
The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete|Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz
The male portion of us raise our hats, and remain uncovered while the anthem is played.
Wanderings in India|John Lang
Nine times they sang this anthem, and then the whole place was filled with blinding light.
The Secret Glory|Arthur Machen
Through everything else I had been upheld; but at the strains of that anthem, and all it implied, I broke down helplessly.
The High Heart|Basil King
The solemn music of an anthem she had known and loved in the old far-off days of her girlhood rose and surged through her.
The Lamp in the Desert|Ethel M. Dell

British Dictionary definitions for anthem

anthem

/ (ˈænθəm) /

noun

a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or collegea national anthem

a musical composition for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible, sung as part of a church service

a religious chant sung antiphonally

a popular rock or pop song

Derived forms of anthem

anthemic (ænˈθɛmɪk), adjective

Word Origin for anthem

Old English antemne, from Late Latin antiphōna antiphon

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	anthem
释义	anthem [ an-thuhm ] / ˈæn θəm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR anthem ON THESAURUS.COM noun a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism: the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem. a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures. a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation. verb (used with object) to celebrate with or in an anthem. Origin of anthem First recorded before 1000; Middle English antem, Old English antemn(e), antefne, from Late Latin antefana, antiphōna (feminine singular), from Greek antíphōna (see antiphon); spelling with h probably by association with hymn, with pronunciation then changed to reflect spelling OTHER WORDS FROM anthem an·them·ic [an-theem-ik, ‐them‐], /ænˈθim ɪk, ‐ˈθɛm‐/, adjective Words nearby anthem Antheil, anthelic arc, anthelion, anthelix, anthelmintic, anthem, anthema, anthemion, Anthemius of Tralles, anther, antheridiophore Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for anthem Leave it to Jhené Aiko to serve up a politically-charged anthem that’ll make you bob your head. Jhené Aiko Makes Voting A Vibe On Laid Back New Song\|cmurray\|October 6, 2020\|Essence.com When NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick first knelt during the national anthem four years ago, public opinion was still largely against him. Americans Are Far More Likely To Support Athlete Protests Than They Once Were\|Michael Tesler\|September 3, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Support for athletes kneeling during the national anthem has steadily increased over the past four years. Americans Are Far More Likely To Support Athlete Protests Than They Once Were\|Michael Tesler\|September 3, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight That advice was crucial in 2018, when, while running for the Senate, he was asked about Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem. Beto O’Rourke Says Trump Should Be Prosecuted\|Nick Fouriezos\|September 1, 2020\|Ozy “If BMW is ‘the ultimate driving machine,’ your Anthem is the ultimate differentiator,” writes Hogshead. Can Self-Help Books Really Make a New You?\|Lizzie Crocker\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST They might have played the Miss America anthem, “There She Is!” The Sexy Dream of the 747\|Clive Irving\|October 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “No Scrubs,” an anthem about self-respect on the dating market. Beyoncé Is Our Indigo Girl: The Halcyon '90s and Feminism's Resurgence in Pop Music\|Amanda Marcotte\|August 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She poses in another picture with Tucanes de Tijuana, a narcocorrido band that composed an anthem to Los Antrax. Is Mexico's Kim Kardashian-Lookalike Assassin for Real?\|Michael Daly\|June 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Every hour, the anthem is played, followed by Orthodox priests intoning prayers and beseeching God not to forsake Ukraine. EuroMaidan Protesters: We Want U.S. Protection\|Jamie Dettmer\|March 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The chapter of Notre-Dame had an anthem sung every day for my deliverance. The Memoirs of Cardinal de Retz, Complete\|Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz The male portion of us raise our hats, and remain uncovered while the anthem is played. Wanderings in India\|John Lang Nine times they sang this anthem, and then the whole place was filled with blinding light. The Secret Glory\|Arthur Machen Through everything else I had been upheld; but at the strains of that anthem, and all it implied, I broke down helplessly. The High Heart\|Basil King The solemn music of an anthem she had known and loved in the old far-off days of her girlhood rose and surged through her. The Lamp in the Desert\|Ethel M. Dell British Dictionary definitions for anthem anthem / (ˈænθəm) / noun a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or collegea national anthem a musical composition for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible, sung as part of a church service a religious chant sung antiphonally a popular rock or pop song Derived forms of anthem anthemic (ænˈθɛmɪk), adjective Word Origin for anthem Old English antemne, from Late Latin antiphōna antiphon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to anthem The Forgotten Verses Of “The Star-Spangled Banner”We've all heard "The Star-Spangled Banner" performed at sporting events and gatherings, but did you know that is only the first verse? READ MORE Words related to anthem hymn, chant, melody, chorus, paean, canticle
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anthem

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verb (used with object)

Origin of anthem

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British Dictionary definitions for anthem

noun

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