English
Etymology
From ecclesiastical Latin antiphona. Compare antiphon.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�ænθ�m/
Noun
en-noun
- archaic antiphon|Antiphon.
- A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
#:The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.
- A hymn of praise or loyalty.
#:The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.
Derived terms
national anthem
Translations
trans-top|choral or vocal composition with political or religious theme
Finnish: t-|fi|hymni
trans-mid
Kurdish:
:Sorani: t|ku|سر�د|trsrood|scKUchar
Polish: t+|pl|hymn|m
trans-bottom
trans-top|hymn of praise or loyalty
Czech: t-|cs|hymna|f
Finnish: t-|fi|hymni
French: t+|fr|hymne|f
trans-mid
Polish: t+|pl|hymn|m
trans-bottom
;to be checked
checktrans
ttbc|French : hymne
Category:Greek derivations
el:anthem
fr:anthem
io:anthem
ja:anthem
pl:anthem
ru:anthem
te:anthem
vi:anthem
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