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anthem

/ˈæn.θəm/

Translations

anthemnoun

anthems

/ˈæn.θəm/

hymneTerme général pour un chant associé à un groupe, une cause ou une période ; s’emploie aussi pour l’hymne national.

The national anthem was played before the start of the football match.

L’hymne national a été joué avant le début du match de football.

Additional translations

motetSens musical et liturgique, surtout dans la tradition chorale religieuse.

Synonyms

anthemadjective

/ˈæn.θəm/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to an anthem; not usually gradable.

hymniqueS’emploie pour ce qui concerne un hymne, en particulier un hymne national.

The crowd stood for the anthem salute before the game.

La foule s’est levée pour le salut hymnique avant le match.

anthemnoun

A rousing or uplifting song identified with a particular group, body, or cause.

The national anthem was played before the start of the football match.

A choral composition based on a biblical passage, for singing by a choir in a church service.

The choir performed a beautiful anthem during the Sunday service.

Informal: A song that is widely popular or regarded as emblematic of a particular period, subculture, or movement.

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" became an anthem for a generation of grunge fans.

anthemadjective

Relating to or characteristic of an anthem, especially a national anthem.

The crowd stood for the anthem salute before the game.