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anthem

(ænθəm)
Word forms: plural anthems
1. countable noun
An anthem is a song which is used to represent a particular nation, society, or group and which is sung on special occasions.
The band played the Czech anthem.
...the Olympic anthem.
Synonyms: song of praise, carol, chant, hymn More Synonyms of anthem
2.  See also national anthem

anthem in British English

(ˈænθəm)
noun
1. 
a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or college
a national anthem
2. 
a musical composition for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible, sung as part of a church service
3. 
a religious chant sung antiphonally
4. 
a popular rock or pop song
Derived forms
anthemic (ænˈθɛmɪk)
adjective
Word origin
Old English antemne, from Late Latin antiphōna antiphon

anthem in American English

(ˈænθəm)
noun
1.  Archaic
a religious song sung antiphonally
2. 
a religious choral song usually based on words from the Bible
3. 
a song of praise or devotion, as to a nation, college, etc.
Word origin
ME antefne < OE antefn < ML antifona, antiphona < Gr antiphōna < antiphōnos, sounding back < anti-, over against + phōnē, voice: see phono-

Examples of 'anthem' in a sentence
anthem

This is not the easiest moment to disrespect the national anthem.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The government has rejected a radical new suggestion for an English national anthem.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
About 20 people have been arrested in India for remaining in their cinema seats while the national anthem was played.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I cannot sing the French national anthem and not the English one.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This country has one huge problem and a terrible national anthem.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Is it wrong to hope for a few pop anthems?
The Sun (2014)
Standing on the podium and hearing the national anthem was a very special moment.
The Sun (2011)
Maths rock plus building anthems equals loyal crowd.
The Sun (2013)
They could also be heard during the playing of the national anthem.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But seeing the sea of red here and hearing the anthem was incredible.
The Sun (2016)
He wants to use some of the rock anthems used in the film.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
That they sing the national anthem as though it means something.
The Sun (2014)
It's our fave new pop anthem.
The Sun (2014)
To hear the anthem in Melbourne would be amazing.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Get ready for a blast from the past in this musical filled with 1980s rock anthems.
The Sun (2013)
It will end with the British national anthem.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
It might be worth changing that national anthem, though.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If we had got the gig it would have been a huge anthem, a song of the century.
The Sun (2006)
We write anthems and bangers.
The Sun (2007)
Her songs were brilliant anthems.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
You can guess the encore - three of the best pop anthems you could ask to hear in a huge outdoor venue.
The Sun (2013)
Now they have a rock anthem in next single Take it Back and fans in their thousands.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But it is a safe bet to suggest that the Cuban anthem will be heard at the ExCeL centre this weekend.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This tongue-in-cheek electro pop anthem has already gone platinum in the US.
The Sun (2009)
I'm told the tune is a huge pop anthem that will serve as a wake-up call to her diva rivals.
The Sun (2014)
Often, I let the theme of the choir anthem become the theme of worship and fit other parts of worship into it.
Christianity Today (2000)

Word lists with
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In other languages
anthem

British English: anthem /ˈænθəm/ NOUN
An anthem is a song or hymn written for a special occasion.
...the Olympic anthem.
  • American English: anthem
  • Arabic: نَشِيد
  • Brazilian Portuguese: hino
  • Chinese: 圣歌
  • Croatian: himna
  • Czech: hymna
  • Danish: hymne
  • Dutch: lofzang
  • European Spanish: himno
  • Finnish: hymni
  • French: hymne
  • German: Hymne
  • Greek: ύμνος
  • Italian: inno
  • Japanese: 国歌
  • Korean: 송가
  • Norwegian: hymne
  • Polish: hymn
  • European Portuguese: hino
  • Romanian: imn
  • Russian: гимн
  • Latin American Spanish: himno
  • Swedish: hymn
  • Thai: เพลงสดุดี
  • Turkish: marş
  • Ukrainian: гімн
  • Vietnamese: bài hát ca ngợi

Chinese translation of 'anthem'

anthem

(ˈænθəm)

n (c)

  1. 赞(讚)美诗(詩) (zànměishī) , 国(國)歌 (guógē) (首, shǒu)
(noun) 
Definition
a piece of music for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible
the Olympic anthem
Synonyms
song of praise
carol
the singing of Christmas carols
chant
We were listening to a sublime Gregorian chant.
hymn
Readings were accompanied by an old Irish hymn.
psalm
He recited the twenty-third psalm.
paean
The piece is a paean of praise for God and his creation.
chorale
canticle

Additional synonyms

in the sense of carol
Definition
a joyful religious song sung at Christmas
the singing of Christmas carols
Synonyms
song,
noel,
hymn,
Christmas song,
canticle,
canzonet
in the sense of chant
Definition
a religious song with a short simple melody in which several words or syllables are sung on one note
We were listening to a sublime Gregorian chant.
Synonyms
song,
carol,
chorus,
melody,
psalm
in the sense of hymn
Definition
a Christian song of praise sung to God or a saint
Readings were accompanied by an old Irish hymn.
Synonyms
religious song,
song of praise,
carol,
chant,
anthem,
psalm,
paean,
canticle,
doxology

Synonyms of 'anthem'

anthem

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