ant'em

noun

A type of traditional Bahamian folk song derived from old slave music and Christian hymns.

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Meanings

nounant'em (plural ant'ems)

plural ant'ems · alternative antem

  1. BahamasentertainmentA type of traditional Bahamian folk song derived from old slave music and Christian hymns.

Origin

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).

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APA

ant'em. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ant'em

MLA

“ant'em.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ant'em. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ant'em,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ant'em.

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