English Explanatory Dictionary

hymnal

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A collection of hymns; a hymn book.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to hymns.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪmnəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-hymnal.wav

Word forms

hymnal hymnals more hymnal most hymnal

Etymology

From Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis.

Synonyms

hymnary hymnbook hymn-book hymn book hymnic hymnical

Related words

hymn hymnally hymnbook hymnic hymnical hymnically hymnodist hymnody hymnologist hymnology

Derived words

sing from the same hymnal hymnally
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