Anselm
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Saint Anselm (1033 to 1109), an Italian-born Benedictine monk who served as Archbishop of Canterbury and is considered a founder of scholastic philosophy, best known for the ontological argument for God's existence.
“Anselm maintained that the existence of God could be proved through reason alone without recourse to faith.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
an·selm
Related Words
Synonyms
Word Game Tips
Wordle
A proper noun unlikely to appear in standard Wordle word lists, contains A and E as vowels
Scrabble
Proper nouns are not permitted in standard Scrabble play
Words Related to Anselm
Words you can make from Anselm
Shorter words formed from the letters in “anselm”.
Explore Similar Words
Try These Tools
Dictionary References
Look up anselm in an authoritative dictionary for full definitions, pronunciation, and etymology.
Ready to test your word skills?
Download Word Challenge for unlimited word puzzles, a fresh Daily Challenge, and head-to-head multiplayer. Guess the hidden word in six tries or fewer!