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英音 /'ænθəm/ 美音 /'ænθəm/ 雅思GREMerriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary an·them \\ˈan(t)-thəm\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English antem, from Old English antefn, from Late Latin antiphona, from Late Greek antiphōna, plural of antiphōnon, from Greek, neuter of antiphōnos responsive, from anti- + phōnēsound — more at ban
DATE before 12th century
1. a. a psalm or hymn sung antiphonally or responsively b. a sacred vocal composition with words usually from the Scriptures2. a song or hymn of praise or gladness3. a usually rousing popular song that typifies or is identified with a particular subculture, movement, or point of view anthems of teenage angst• an·the·mic \\ˌan(t)-ˈthē-mik, -ˈthe-\\ adjective
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O.E. ontemn, antefn, "a composition (in prose or verse) sung antiphonally," from L.L. antefana, from Gk. antiphona "verse response" (see antiphon). Sense evolved to "a composition set to sacred music" (late 14c.), then "song of praise or gladness" (1590s). Used in ref. to the English national song (technically a hymn) and extended to those of other nations.
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 antheman·them / 5AnWEm / noun1. a song which has a special importance for a country, an organization, or a particular group of people and is sung on special occasions 国歌；(组织或群体的)社歌,团歌: The European anthem was played at the opening and closing ceremonies. 欧洲颂歌在开幕式和闭幕式上演奏。 ⇨ see also national anthem 2. a short religious song for a choir (= a group of singers), often with an organ (宗教)颂歌(常由管风琴伴奏)
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged an·themI. \ˈan(t)thəm, ˈaan-\ noun( -s) Etymology: alteration of Middle English antem, antefn, from Old English antefn, from Late Latin antiphona, antefana, from Late Greek antiphōna, plural of antiphōnon, from Greek, neuter of antiphōnos concordant, responsive, from anti- anti- (I) + -phōnos (from phōnē sound, voice) — more at ban 1. a. : a psalm or hymn sung antiphonally or responsively b. : a sacred vocal composition with words usually from the Scriptures that is usually sung by a church choir 2. a. : a song or hymn of praise or gladness; typically : a patriotic song b. : national anthem II. transitive verb( -ed/-ing/-s) : to praise with or as if with an anthem III. noun1. : a popular song typical of or identified with a particular group, movement, or subculture < a punk rock anthem >broadly : a piece of music : song < new love anthems and steaming gospel numbers — Nat Hentoff >2. : something (as a slogan or belief) resembling an anthem in being associated with or typical of a group, movement, or period < complex and imaginative art, the anthem of discontent — Earl Shorvis > < his novel … became the anthem of the decadent fin-de-siècle 1890s — Paul Gray >• an·them·ic \anˈthemik\ adjective
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