anthem

Meaning

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.

Synonyms

hymn

canticle

carol

song

🎶

lay

national anthem

singing

twitter

vocal

hymn of praise

antiphony

song of praise

canto

chant

ditty

Translations

hymne

himno

inno

hino

Hymne

ύμνος

himne

hymne

hymnus

kerkgezang

Lobgesang

υμνωδία

sirûd

Kirchengesang

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæn.θəm/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: anteme

Inherited from 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.