Vocabulary Spotlight
Anthem
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: गान (gaan) – Ek aisa geet jo rashtriya garv, samarthan, ya specific group ke samman mein gaya jata hai.
Pronunciation
[an-thuhm]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Song of praise – प्रशंसा गीत (prashansa geet)
Related Words
National song – राष्ट्रगान (rashtragan)
Word Origin
“Anthem” shabd Greek aur Latin ke “antiphona” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “responsive song”. Yeh originally church songs ke liye use hota tha.
– The word “Anthem” comes from Greek and Latin “antiphona,” meaning a responsive song. It was originally used for church songs.
Word Family
Noun: Anthem – गान (gaan)
Adjective: Anthemic – गान से सम्बंधित (gaan se sambandhit)
Usage Examples
1. Bharat ka rashtriya anthem “Jana Gana Mana” hai.
– The national anthem of India is “Jana Gana Mana.”
2. Usne apne school ke anthem ko izzat ke saath gaya.
– She sang her school anthem with respect.
Cultural Note
India mein anthem ka concept rashtriya aur school level par dekha jata hai. Jana Gana Mana Bharat ka rashtriya gaan hai, aur har school ka apna anthem bhi ho sakta hai jo ekta aur samman ko darshata hai.
In Context
“Anthem” ka use aksar national pride aur ek specific group ya institution ke samman mein hota hai. Yeh ceremonies aur important events par gaya jata hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anthem” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anthem” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?