anthem
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyricA choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
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» The concert concluded with the national anthem.
Das Konzert endete mit der Nationalhymne. — stupiddog
Концерт завершился государственным гимном. — soweli_Elepanto
Концерт завершився національним гімном. — deniko
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4 sensesA 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.
Hymne
гимнgimn
гімнhimn
(informal)A very popular song or track.
(archaic)Antiphon.
Hymne, Nationalhymne
гимнgimn
гімнhimn, сла́веньslávenʹ
- a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
- a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Examples
75 sentencesThe concert concluded with the national anthem.
Концерт завершився національним гімном. — deniko
ruКонцерт завершился государственным гимном. — soweli_Elepanto
deDas Konzert endete mit der Nationalhymne. — stupiddog
I was chosen to sing the national anthem.
We all stood and sang the national anthem.
Tom's children are trying to memorize the words to the national anthem.
deToms Kinder lernen den Text der Nationalhymne auswendig. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
We rose from our seats when the national anthem was played.
ruМы встали со своих мест, когда заиграл национальный гимн. — odexed
deWir standen auf, als die Nationalhymne gespielt wurde. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteiFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: anthemsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation):hymn
Word family
7 related wordsSee also
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