Hymn vs. Anthem
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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.ADVERTISEMENT
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 GodAnthemnoun
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)
