anthem
ˈænθəm
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Definition of anthem - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
patriotismsong of loyalty to a nation or college
  • The college anthem is sung at every event.
chant hymn song
2.
group identitysong identified with a group or cause
  • The national anthem played at the ceremony.
chant hymn psalm
3.
musicRarevery popular song or trackRare
  • That song became an anthem for the youth.
chart-topper favorite hit
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Expressions with anthem

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official patriotic song of a country
The national anthem was played at the Olympic medal ceremony.
support the same cause or idea
The team sings the same anthem for environmental protection.
subgenre of trance music with uplifting melodies
Anthem trance filled the club with energy.

Origin of anthem

Greek, anthemon (flower)

Terms with anthem included in their meaning

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patriotism
the national anthem of the United States
socialism
socialist anthem adopted internationally
French anthem
the national anthem of France
music
the French national anthem with historical significance
Roman Catholic
unaccompanied anthem in the Roman Catholic tradition
church
anthem of versicles and responses in church
patriotism
the national anthem of the United States
music
national anthem of the UK with a king

Examples of anthem in a sentence

  • Students stood to sing the school anthem.
  • The club's anthem was sung loudly by the fans.
  • They composed a new anthem for the event.
  • The track became an anthem of the revolution.
  • It's an anthem for the brokenhearted.

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  1. French:hymne, chant, ...
  2. German:Hymne, Erkennungslied, ...
  3. Italian:inno, hit, ...
  4. Spanish:himno, ...
  5. Portuguese:hino, ...
  6. Chinese:国歌, 歌曲, ...
  7. Japanese:校歌, 人気曲, ...
  8. Arabic:نَشِيد, أُغْنِيَة رَمْزِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִמְנוֹן, שִׁיר הִמְנוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:гимн, песня, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гімн, пісня, ...
  12. Hindi:राष्ट्रगान, गान, ...

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