anthem

Meaning

Noun

1. 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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈæn.θəm/

Etymology

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 and ant'em.