different between hym vs anthem

English

Pronoun

hym

1. Obsolete spelling of him

Manx

Pronoun

hym (emphatic form hyms)

1. first-person singular of hug

   to me

Middle English

Etymology 1

Pronoun

hym

1. Alternative form of him (“him”)

Etymology 2

Pronoun

hym

1. Alternative form of hem (“them”)

Old English

Pronoun

hym

1. Alternative form of him: (to) him/it/them

English

Etymology

From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiph?na, from Ancient Greek ???????? (antíph?na), from ???? (antí, “over against”) + ???? (ph?n?, “voice, sound”). Compare antiphon and ant'em.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?æn.??m/
• (obsolete) IPA^(key): /?æn.t?m/

Noun

anthem (plural anthems)

1. (archaic) Antiphon.
2. 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.

3. A hymn of praise or loyalty.

   The choir sang a selection of Christmas anthems at the service just before the big day.

4. (informal) A very popular song or track.

Derived terms

• anthemic
• flag anthem
• national anthem

Translations

Verb

anthem (third-person singular simple present anthems, present participle antheming, simple past and past participle anthemed)

1. (transitive, poetic) To celebrate with anthems.

Anagrams

• Hemant, Manthe, hetman, mentha, nameth, the man