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You will be pleased to know I stand obediently for the national anthem, though of course I would defend your right to remain seated should you so decide.
Ira Glasser

Meaning of "anthem" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ANTHEM

Old English antemne, from Late Latin antiphōnaantiphon.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTHEM

anthem  [ˈænθəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTHEM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Anthem is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTHEM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Anthem

The term anthem means either a specific form of Anglican church music, or more generally, a song of celebration, usually acting as a symbol for a distinct group of people, as in the term "national anthem".

Definition of anthem in the English dictionary

The first definition of anthem in the dictionary is a song of loyalty or devotion, as to a nation or college. Other definition of anthem is a musical composition for a choir, usually set to words from the Bible, sung as part of a church service. Anthem is also a religious chant sung antiphonally.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTHEM


Bentham
ˈbɛnθəm
Botham
ˈbəʊθəm
exanthem
ekˈsænθəm
Grantham
ˈɡrænθəm
zythum
ˈzaɪθəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTHEM

anthelia
anthelices
anthelion
anthelix
anthelminthic
anthelmintic
anthemia
anthemic
anthemion
anthemis
anthemwise
anther
antheral
antherid
antheridia
antheridial
antheridium
antherozoid
antherozooid
anthersmut

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTHEM

ahem
Aleichem
apothem
Arnhem
Bethlehem
epithem
erathem
HaShem
Hazchem
head them
hem
mayhem
national anthem
Ockeghem
rehem
Shechem
Shem
spelaeothem
speleothem
them

Synonyms and antonyms of anthem in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ANTHEM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «anthem» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of anthem
canticle · carol · chant · chorale · hymn · paean · psalm

Translation of «anthem» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTHEM

Find out the translation of anthem to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of anthem from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «anthem» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣歌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

himno
570 millions of speakers

English

anthem
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَشِيد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гимн
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্তব
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hymne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lagu kebangsaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hymne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

国歌
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

송가
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Anthem
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bài hát ca ngợi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கீதம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

संभोग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

marş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hymn
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гімн
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

imn
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ύμνος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

volkslied
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hymn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hymne
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of anthem

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTHEM»

The term «anthem» is very widely used and occupies the 10.391 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTHEM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «anthem» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «anthem» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about anthem

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10 QUOTES WITH «ANTHEM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word anthem.
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Chris Van Allsburg
The crudest thing I've done as a teacher was to require students to write a national anthem for their country and sing it themselves.
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Rory Bremner
Maybe we like our politicians to appear like bumbling oafs. It certainly never did Ronald Reagan or George Bush any harm. The Italians still seem enamoured of Silvio Berlusconi - a man whose entry into a room is less likely to be greeted with the Italian national anthem than by the Benny Hill theme tune.
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Luke Bryan
Anytime I sing the anthem, it is an honor and my heart beats out of my chest.
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Kelly Clarkson
I've never been more nervous in my life than singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl.
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Sidney Crosby
I think as a Canadian hockey player, you go through it in your mind so many times, being able to stand on that blue line and hear your national anthem play and being a gold medal champion, you dream of that. And then to be able to accomplish that and actually win a gold medal and represent your country its an amazing feeling.
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Phil Daniels
My heart's in stage. Making 'Quadrophenia' was exciting because we were riding around on scooters with no crash helmets. But 'hurry up and wait' is the anthem of films. Everybody wants you ready, and then you sit doing nothing.
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Joe Dempsie
'Southcliffe' is an anthem to ordinary people's ability to reinvent themselves in the face of ultimate darkness.
8
Joe Elliott
I wanted to write a song that's known to the world as a classic, stadium-rock anthem.
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Ira Glasser
You will be pleased to know I stand obediently for the national anthem, though of course I would defend your right to remain seated should you so decide.
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Lee Greenwood
The traditions of a nation are very important and the anthem written by Francis Scott Key in the early days of our nation should always be revered.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTHEM»

Discover the use of anthem in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to anthem and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Anthem
Ayn Rand's classic tale of future dark age of the great We in which individuals have no names, no independence, and no values. Anticipates her later masterpieces, the Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
Ayn Rand, 1946
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Anthem: Webster's Chinese-simplified Thesaurus
If you are either learning Chinese-Simplified, or learning English as a second language (ESL) as a Chinese-Simplified speaker, this book is for you. There are many editions of Anthem.
ICON Reference, Ayn Rand, 2006
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The New church anthem book: one hundred anthems
A definitive collection of 100 anthems from Tudor times to the present, this book includes favorites as well as lesser-known pieces.
Lionel Dakers, 1992
4
Essays on Ayn Rand's Anthem
The essays in this collection treat historical, literary, and philosophical topics related to Ayn Rand's Anthem, an anti-utopia fantasy set in the future.
Robert Mayhew, 2005
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Anthem
This is an account of ordinary people and war, as the lives of four families are reshaped by a dispute over a group of islands.
Tim Binding, 2004
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Splay Anthem
A new collection of works by a Whiting Writer's Award-winning poet is divided into three sections including "Braid," "Fray," and "Nub" and features two ongoing serial poems that have evolved throughout more than twenty years, such as a West ...
Nathaniel Mackey, 2006
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Anthem Critical Thinking and Writing Skills: An Introductory ...
'Anthem Critical Thinking and Writing Skills: An Introductory Guide' is an excellent companion text for high school and college English writing classes that focus on critical thinking and persuasive writing.
Victoria Pontzer Ehrhardt, 2011
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Anthem: BookCaps Study Guide
The perfect companion to Ayn Rand’s "Anthem," this study guide contains a chapter by chapter analysis of the book, a summary of the plot, and a guide to major characters and themes.
BookCaps, BookCaps Study Guides Staff, 2011
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Anthem
Physical and fiercely lyric, Helen Humphreys' Anthem is a litany of want.
Helen Humphreys, 1999
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Anthem How to Do 11+ and 12+ Verbal Reasoning: Technique and ...
Written by experienced tutors, 'Anthem How To Do 11+ and 12+ Verbal Reasoning: Technique and Practice' offers an extensive breakdown of the types of questions likely to feature in verbal reasoning assessments, along with advice on how to ...
John F. Connor, Pat Soper, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTHEM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term anthem is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aetna's Humana Deal Pressures Cigna to Agree on Anthem Takeover
Cigna Corp.'s tie-up with Anthem Inc. could be the next one on deck. Cigna rebuffed a bid from Anthem last month, and both were said to have ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
2
Alesha Dixon is hammered for her National Anthem at Silverstone …
Crash and burn: Alesha Dixon performed the National Anthem at the ... Dixon singing the National Anthem and all you want to do is escape...'. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
Kate Hudson Sings the National Anthem for Independence Day and …
For her impromptu and seriously awesome performance of America's national anthem, the actress dressed casually in a pair of white and pink ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
4
Alesha Dixon sings the WRONG lyrics during national anthem
... lyrics during national anthem. GAD Save Our Queen? Alesha Dixon sings the WRONG lyrics during national anthem at British Grand Prix. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Demi Lovato Falls Promoting Bi-curious Anthem, Embraces Accident …
The LGBT ally took a nasty tumble at a pool party promoting her new bisexual anthem 'Cool for the Summer' and quickly embraced the moment ... «Advocate.com, Jul 15»
6
Aaj Ki Party is the Anthem This Eid!
Salman Khan is in full bhai mode as he sings "Aaj ki party meri taraf se." The peppy song is an Eid celebration number and it's perfect for the ... «iDiva.com, Jul 15»
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Anthem Inc. (ANTM), Cigna Corp. (CI) Resume Merger Talks: Source
Anthem Inc. (NYSE:ANTM), the second-largest US health insurer by revenue, has again resumed talks with its smaller rival Cigna Corporation ... «Bidness ETC, Jul 15»
8
Floppy Drives Playing the National Anthem Will Leave You Misty-Eyed
Could there be any more beautiful way to honor America than programming eight floppy drives to play The Star-Spangled Banner in sync? «Gizmodo, Jul 15»
9
No complaints about Sunday's anthem, I promise
No fans take offense to an awkward national anthem quite like NASCAR fans, and boy do they tend to get offended a lot. But thankfully, if any ... «Daytona Beach News-Journal, Jul 15»
10
STAGE TUBE: Christina Bianco Channels Kristin Chenoweth and …
What says Independence Day and Broadway like a diva National Anthem performance? In honor of America's birthday, watch diva ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»

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