anteme

Eastern Arrernte

Noun

anteme

1. now, then

References

• 2020. Eastern and Central Arrernte Learners' List, compiled by Veronica Perrule Dobson and John Henderson. Alice Springs, NT.

Middle English

Alternative forms

• antem, antempne, antimne, antheme, antime, antyme, antym
• antefen, antefne, anthephene, antephne (mostly Early Middle English or Northern)

Etymology

From Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, both from Ecclesiastical Latin *antephōna, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈanˌteːm(ə)/, /ˈantɛm(ə)/, /ˈantim(ə)/, /ˈantɛm(p)n(ə)/
• IPA^(key): /ˈanˌtɛvən(ə)/ (mostly Early Middle English or Northern)

Noun

anteme (plural antemes)

1. A biblically-based chant; especially one sung before and after psalms (an antiphon).
2. (rare) A non-religious musical work or piece.

Descendants

• English: anthem
  • Tok Pisin: antem
  • → Welsh: anthem
• Scots: anthem

References

• “antē̆me, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 25 April 2019.