NYT Dictionary
ANTHEM
/ˈæn.θəm/ [ˈɛə̯n̪.θəm ~ ˈeə̯n̪.θəm]NounVerbAN-theman-them · 2 syllablesGrade 4
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Antiphon.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English anteme, from Old English antefn, antefen and Old French antiene, anteine, anteivne, from Latin antiphōna, from Ancient Greek ἀντίφωνα (antíphōna), from ἀντί (antí, “over against”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “voice, sound”). Doublet of antiphon.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.