Definition of ANTHEM

anthem

Meanings

Plural: anthems

Noun

  • a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
  • a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
  • Antiphon.
  • A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
  • A hymn of praise or loyalty.
  • A very popular song or track.

Verb

  • To celebrate with anthems.

Origin / 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.

Synonyms

hymn

Scrabble Score: 11

anthem is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
anthem is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
anthem is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

anthem is a valid Words With Friends word