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anthem Definition


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anthem
noun
    1. A song of praise or celebration, especially a national anthem.
    2. A piece of music for a church choir, usually set to a Biblical text, sung at church services.
      Thesaurus: chant, song, hymn, psalm, chorale.
Etymology: Anglo-Saxon antefn, from Latin antiphona a hymn or psalm.



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