Anagram
/ˈæn.ə.ɡræm/noun
A word or phrase formed by rearranging the letters of a different word or phrase.
Did you know?In ancient Greece, anagrams were believed to hold magical powers, often used in divination to reveal hidden truths.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀνάγραμμα (anagramma)
“a re-arrangement or a re-inscription.”
Late Latin
Latin
anagramma
“a word formed by reordering letters.”
Medieval Latin
Medieval Latin
anagramma
“a mystical rearrangement of letters.”
14th Century
Old French
anagramme
“a wordplay involving letter rearrangement.”
Modern English
English
anagram
“a modern term for rearranging letters of words.”
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