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hymnology

American  
[him-nol-uh-jee] / hɪmˈnɒl ə dʒi /

noun

  1. the study of hymns, their history, classification, etc.

  2. the composition of hymns.

  3. hymns collectively.


hymnology British  
/ ˌhɪmnəˈlɒdʒɪk, hɪmˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of hymn composition

  2. another word for hymnody

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of hymnology

First recorded in 1630–40; hymn + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

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Gillette, co-pastor of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, is the news commentator of hymnology, having turned current events into lyrics for more than 300 hymns over nearly 20 years.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2017

"This is the Everest of hymnology and one of the most sensational aspects of this is that we've done it and survived," said Professor Dick Watson, from Durham University.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2013

Previous attempts to update the last, 1907 edition of the hymnology dictionary all ended badly, the publishers said.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2013

Gone from Soviet hymnology was French Rebel Eugene Pottier's theme: Arise, ye prisoners of starvation, Arise, ye wretched of the earth!

From Time Magazine Archive

The Free Church took a large share in the study of hymnology and church music, which led to the production of The Church Hymnary.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

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