hymnary

[ him-nuh-ree ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural hym·na·ries.

Origin of hymnary¹

From the Medieval Latin word hymnārium, dating back to 1885–90. See hymn, -ary

Specifically, there is no collection of hymns in existence which might correspond to a modern hymnary.

The Parisian hymnary underwent three revisions—the first in 1527, when a new “Psaltery with hymns” was issued.

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