anthem

(Engels)

Noun

1. (archaic) Antiphon.
2. A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
3. A hymn of praise or loyalty.
4. (informal) A very popular song or track.

Verb

To celebrate with anthems.

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈæn.θəm/

Etimologie (Engels)

Geërf van Middle English: anteme

Geërf van Old English: antefn

In summary

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.

Sinonieme

hymn

canticle

carol

song

🎶

lay

national anthem

singing

twitter

vocal

hymn of praise

antiphony

song of praise

canto

chant

ditty

Vertalings

hymne

himno

inno

hino

Hymne

ύμνος

hymn

himne

hymne

hymnus

kerkgezang

Lobgesang

υμνωδία

sirûd

Kirchengesang