ant'em
See also: antem
English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]A variant of anthem. The spelling and pronunciation may simply reflect th-stopping, but could possibly be a retention of the historical pronunciation of anthem (the modern pronunciation of anthem with /θ/ is a late spelling pronunciation).
Noun
[edit]ant'em (plural ant'ems)
- (music, Bahamas) A type of traditional Bahamian folk song derived from old slave music and Christian hymns.