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An anthem is defined as a piece of music intended to be sung to express patriotism, love, or commitment.

(noun)

An example of an anthem is the Star Spangled Banner.

The definition of an anthem is a piece of music or hymn that is intended to be holy and often contains excerpts from the Bible.

(noun)

An example of an anthem is Exultati Deo by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina.

To anthem is defined as to celebrate using patriotic or devotional music.

(verb)

An example of a group that may anthem is the winning team at the conclusion of the World Cup.

See anthem in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

Archaic a religious song sung antiphonally
a religious choral song usually based on words from the Bible
a song of praise or devotion, as to a nation, college, etc.

Origin: ME antefne < OE antefn < ML antifona, antiphona < Gr antiphōna < antiphōnos, sounding back < anti-, over against + phōnē, voice: see phono-

See anthem in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A hymn of praise or loyalty.
A choral composition having a sacred or moralizing text in English.
A modern ballad accompanied by rock music instrumentation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English anteme

Origin: , from Old English antefn

Origin: , from Late Latin antiphōna

Origin: , from Late Greek

Origin: , from

Origin: neuter pl. of antiphōnos, sounding in answer

Origin: : anti-, in return; see anti-

Origin: + phōnē, voice; see bhā-² in Indo-European roots

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