An anthem is a song that is especially important to a group of people, often expressing strong feelings of pride, belief, or identity. National anthems are official songs of countries.
From Old English 'antefn' meaning 'a church song', from Greek 'antiphōnon' meaning 'sung in response'. Originally, it referred to religious call-and-response singing.
Modern 'anthems' can be anything from national hymns to pop songs that a generation claims as its voice. When a crowd sings an anthem together, it’s like a shortcut to feeling 'we' instead of just 'me'.
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