Hymn vs. Anthem

Hymn vs. Anthem — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hymn and Anthem

Hymnnoun

A song of praise or worship.

Anthemnoun

(archaic) Antiphon.

Hymnverb

(ambitransitive) To sing a hymn.

Anthemnoun

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.

Hymnverb

(transitive) To praise or extol in hymns.

Anthemnoun

A hymn of praise or loyalty.

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

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

Anthemnoun

(informal) A very popular song or track.

Hymnverb

sing a hymn

Anthemverb

To celebrate with anthems.

Hymnverb

praise by singing a hymn;

They hymned their love of God

Anthemnoun

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

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Anthemnoun

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)