[an-thuh
m] 
| 1. | a song, as of praise, devotion, or patriotism: the national anthem of Spain; our college anthem. |
| 2. | a piece of sacred vocal music, usually with words taken from the Scriptures. |
| 3. | a hymn sung alternately by different sections of a choir or congregation. |
| 4. | to celebrate with or in an anthem. |
| an·them (ān'thəm) n.
[Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, from Late Latin antiphōna, from Late Greek, from neuter pl. of antiphōnos, sounding in answer : anti-, in return; see anti- + phōnē, voice; see bhā-2 in Indo-European roots.] |