hymnal
Americannoun
adjective
noun
adjective
Etymology
Origin of hymnal
1535–45; hymnal ( in def. 1 ) < Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis (adj.); hymnal ( in def. 2 ) < Medieval Latin hymnālis; see hymn, -al 1, -al 2
Example Sentences
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He began using it as a hymnal bookmark—and a use was born. 3M employees tested them around the office and adored them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
On the power of the presidency – the scope of executive authority and the necessity for the White House to act forcefully when required – they were singing from the same hymnal.
From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025
As the song came into bloom, an Eddie Vedder-shaped shadow led what felt like a secular hymnal consecrating the proceedings.
From Seattle Times • May 29, 2024
Today, the “Orgelbüchlein,” as close as Bach ever came to a full hymnal, is a cornerstone of the organ repertory.
From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2022
There was a hymnal, they said, but not a Bible on the island.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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