1 a song which has a special importance for a country or an organization and is sung on special occasions:
The European anthem was played at the opening and closing ceremonies. * The song could become an anthem for the classless society.
seealsoNATIONALANTHEM
2 a short religious song for a CHOIR (= a group of singers), often with an ORGAN
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