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anthem
[ an-thuhm ]
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.
anthem
/ ˈænθəm; ænˈθɛmɪk /
noun
- a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or college
a 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
- anthemic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·ٳ· [an-, theem, -ik, ‐-, them, ‐], adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of anthem1
Example Sentences
Harmonica players from the Koreatown Senior and Community Center have played the national anthem before both games.
A harmonica class was introduced seven years ago, and the group started practicing the U.S. national anthem in 2021.
Boone's breakout hit has been near-inescapable on radio and social media, and the impassioned folk-pop anthem is still in both the US and UK top 10s more than a year after its release.
The anthem of choice was “Hair Body Face,” a song sung by Lady Gaga for her role as a budding pop artist in “A Star Is Born.”
The world building for this 12-episode season, which is broken up into four 3-episode arcs, also included crafting new historic anthems and traditional ceremonies.
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