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| anthem [ ánthəm ] (plural anthems) |
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1. song of allegiance: a song praising and declaring loyalty to something, e.g. a country, cause, or organization
 a national anthem
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2. rousing popular song: a stirring, often commercially popular, song that has become associated with a group, period, or cause and celebrates a sense of solidarity with it
rock anthems
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3. short hymn for choir: a short hymn with words from the Bible, sung by a choir as part of a Christian church service
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4. religious song with parts: a religious song with parts for different singers or groups, especially a hymn sung in a Christian church with parts sung by different members of the congregation
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| [Pre-12th century. < late Latin antiphona 'antiphon' < Greek antiphōnos 'responsive' < phonē 'sound'] |
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