canticle vs anthem
anthem vs canticlecanticle and anthem both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| canticle | Yes | No | No | No |
| anthem | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
anthem is a hypernym of
canticle; that is, anthem is a
word with a broader meaning than canticle:
- canticle: a hymn derived from the Bible
- anthem: a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Other hypernyms of canticle include
hymn.
| canticle (noun) | anthem (noun) |
|---|---|
| a hymn derived from the Bible | a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) |
| a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school) |
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