anthem
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
Noun 3 meanings
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
“The school's anthem sang of its many outstanding qualities, and it was hard to keep a straight face while singing.”
A hymn of praise or loyalty.
“The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.”
A very popular song or track.
Verb 1 meaning
To celebrate with anthems.
Etymology
From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), from ἀντί (antí, “over against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). Doublet of antiphon.
ANTHEM at a glance
ANTHEM has 6 letters and scores 11 points in Scrabble (A 1 + N 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + M 3) and 12 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,995 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with anthem
All rhymes- THEM9
- CHEM11
- MAYHEM16
- AHEM9
- SACHEM13
- EXANTHEM20
- APOTHEM14
- DIRHEM12
- EPITHEM14
- ERATHEM12
- MAIHEM13
- REHEM10
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