Anthemic
/ænˈθɛmɪk/noun
Relating to, resembling, or suitable for an anthem or a song of praise.
Did you know?Anthemic ultimately traces to Greek antiphōnos, meaning “sounding in answer,” a reminder that some of the oldest music words began as call-and-response ritual language.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
antiphōnos
“sounding in answer; responsive”
Late Greek
Greek
antiphōnía
“responsive singing or chanting”
Late Latin
Latin
anthematicus
“of or relating to a hymn or anthem”
Middle English
English
antheme
“a hymn sung in church”
Modern English
English
anthemic
“resembling or suitable for an anthem”