English Explanatory Dictionary

hymn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.
verb
  1. To sing a hymn.
  2. To praise or extol in hymns.

Pronunciation

hĭm /hɪm/ en-us-hymn.ogg

Word forms

hymn hymns hymning hymned

Etymology

From Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen (reinforced by Old French ymne), from Latin hymnus, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (húmnos).

Related words

theody

Derived words

hymnal hymnboard hymnbook hymn-book hymn book hymnic hymnical hymnist hymnless hymnlike hymnodist hymnody hymnographer hymnography hymnology hymnsheet hymnwriter hymnwriting sing from the same hymn sheet sing off the same hymn sheet table hymn

Translations

Spanish: salmear Spanish: salmodiar
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