English Explanatory Dictionary

hymnody

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
  2. The hymns of a particular church or of a particular time.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɪm.nə.di/ en-us-hymnody.ogg

Word forms

hymnody hymnodies

Etymology

From Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ὑμνῳδία (humnōidía), from ὑμνῳδέω (humnōidéō, “to sing a hymn”), from ὕμνος (húmnos, “song of praise”) + ἀείδω (aeídō, “to sing”).

Related words

hymn hymnal hymnally hymnary hymnbook hymnic hymnical hymnically hymnodic hymnodical hymnodist hymnologic hymnological hymnologically hymnologist hymnology
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