![]() In the Talmudic and Midrashic literature, anagrams were used to interpret the Hebrew Bible, notably by Eleazar of Modi'im. They are said to date back at least to the Greek poet Lycophron, in the third century BCE but this relies on an account of Lycophron given by John Tzetzes in the 12th century. They were popular throughout Europe during the Middle Ages, for example with the poet and composer Guillaume de Machaut. History Īnagrams can be traced back to the time of the ancient Greeks, and were used to find the hidden and mystical meaning in names. "Anagrams" itself can be anagrammatized as "Ars magna" (Latin, 'the great art'). They can change part of speech, such as the adjective "silent" to the verb "listen". " Tom Marvolo Riddle" = "I am Lord Voldemort"." William Shakespeare" = "I am a weakish speller".They can sometimes change from a proper noun or personal name into an appropriate sentence: ![]() For example:Īn anagram that has a meaning opposed to that of the original word or phrase is called an "antigram". " She Sells Sanctuary" = " Santa shy, less cruel" or " Satan cruel, less shy"Īn anagram may also be a synonym of the original word." McDonald's restaurants" = " Uncle Sam's standard rot"." Church of Scientology" = "rich-chosen goofy cult".They may be a parody, a criticism or satire. ![]() ![]() An animation for the anagram " President Obama = a baptism redone"Īnagrams may be created as a commentary on the subject. ![]()
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