| 单词 | anthem |
| 释义 | anthem /an"theuhm/, n. 1. a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism: the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem. 2. a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures. 3. a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation. v.t. 4. to celebrate with or in an anthem. [bef. 1000; ME antem, OE antemn(e), antefne < LL antefana, antiphona (fem. sing.) < Gk antíphona (see ANTIPHON); sp. with h prob. by assoc. with HYMN, with pron. then changed to reflect sp.] |
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