anthem

Betekenis (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.

Concepten

hymne

kerkgezang

lofzang

volkslied

tegenzang

strijdlied

Synoniemen

hymn

canticle

carol

song

🎶

lay

national anthem

singing

twitter

vocal

hymn of praise

antiphony

song of praise

canto

chant

ditty

Vertalingen

hymne

himno

inno

Hymne

hino

ύμνος

himne

hymnus

Lobgesang

υμνωδία

sirûd

Kirchengesang

Hymnus

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈæn.θəm/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: anteme

Overgenomen van Oudengels: 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.