hymn
[ him ]
/ hɪm /
noun
a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something.
verb (used with object)
to praise or celebrate in a hymn; express in a hymn.
verb (used without object)
to sing hymns.
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Nearby words
hymenopterous, hymenotomy, hymettian, hymettus, hymie, hymn, hymn book, hymnal, hymnal stanza, hymnary, hymnist
Origin of hymn
before 1000; < Latin hymnus < Greek hýmnos song in praise of gods or heroes; replacing Middle English ymne (< Old French) and Old English ymn (< Late Latin ymnus)
Related forms
hymn·er [him-er, -ner] /ˈhɪm ər, -nər/, nounhymn·like, adjectiveun·hymned, adjectiveCan be confused
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British Dictionary definitions for hymn
hymn
/ (hɪm) /
noun
a Christian song of praise sung to God or a saint
a similar song praising other gods, a nation, etc
verb
to express (praises, thanks, etc) by singing hymns
Derived Forms
hymnic (ˈhɪmnɪk), adjectivehymnlike, adjectiveWord Origin for hymn
C13: from Latin hymnus, from Greek humnos
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