Anthem vs. Song
Anthemnoun
(archaic) Antiphon.
Anthemnoun
A choral or vocal composition, often with a religious or political lyric.
Anthemnoun
A hymn of praise or loyalty.
Anthemnoun
(informal) A very popular song or track.
Anthemverb
To celebrate with anthems.
Anthemnoun
Formerly, a hymn sung in alternate parts, in present usage, a selection from the Psalms, or other parts of the Scriptures or the liturgy, set to sacred music.
Anthemnoun
A song or hymn of praise or devotion; as, a national anthem.
Anthemverb
To celebrate with anthems.
Anthemnoun
a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
Anthemnoun
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Anthem
An anthem is a musical composition of celebration, usually used as a symbol for a distinct group, particularly the national anthems of countries. Originally, and in music theory and religious contexts, it also refers more particularly to short sacred choral work (still frequently seen in Sacred Harp and other types of shape note singing) and still more particularly to a specific form of liturgical music.
Songnoun
A musical composition with lyrics for voice or voices, performed by singing.
Songnoun
(by extension) Any musical composition.
Songnoun
Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
Songnoun
The act or art of singing.
Songnoun
A melodious sound made by a bird, insect, whale or other animal.
Songnoun
(ornithology) The distinctive sound that a male bird utters to attract a mate or to protect his territory; contrasts with call
Songnoun
Something that cost only a little; chiefly in for a song.
Songnoun
An object of derision; a laughing stock.
Songnoun
That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc.
Songnoun
A lyrical poem adapted to vocal music; a ballad.
Songnoun
More generally, any poetical strain; a poem.
Songnoun
Poetical composition; poetry; verse.
Songnoun
An object of derision; a laughingstock.
Songnoun
A trifle; an insignificant sum of money; as, he bought it for a song.
Songnoun
a short musical composition with words;
Songnoun
a distinctive or characteristic sound;
Songnoun
the act of singing;
Songnoun
the characteristic sound produced by a bird;
Songnoun
a very small sum;
Songnoun
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
Songnoun
a dynasty that ruled in China AD 960–1279.
Song
A song is a musical composition intended to be performed by the human voice. This is often done at distinct and fixed pitches (melodies) using patterns of sound and silence.
