English Dictionary

anthem

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈæn.θəm/

名詞

古語 くだけた表現

(archaic) Antiphon. / A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric. / A hymn of praise or loyalty. / (informal) A very popular song or track.

日本語の意味

（古語）反唱歌、応答歌。 / 宗教的または政治的な内容を持つ合唱曲や歌。 / 賞賛や忠誠心を表す賛美歌。 / （俗語）非常に人気のある楽曲やトラック。

At the abbey's dusk service, the choir intoned the ancient anthem as an antiphon, a solemn call-and-response that echoed through the cloisters.

修道院の夕べの礼拝で、聖歌隊は古い応唱を唱え、その厳かな応答が回廊に響き渡った。

意味（1）

(archaic) Antiphon.

意味（2）

A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.

The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.

意味（3）

A hymn of praise or loyalty.

The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.

意味（4）

(informal) A very popular song or track.

In May 2000, they even finally cracked the UK top ten when they teamed up with Paul Van Dyk on the trance anthem The Riddle...

anthems （ plural ）