Hymn
11hymn — c.1000, from O.Fr. ymne and O.E. ymen, both from L. hymnus song of praise, from Gk. hymnos song or ode in praise of gods or heroes, used in Septuagint for various Hebrew words meaning song praising God. Possibly a variant of hymenaios wedding… …
12hymn — hymn; hymn·less; …
13hymn — [ hım ] noun count a religious song that people usually sing in churches …
14hymn — англ. [химн] hymne фр. [имн] Hymne нем. [ху/мнэ] hymnus лат. [хи/мнус] гимн …
15hymn — vb *sing, troll, carol, descant, warble, trill, chant, intone Analogous words: extol, laud, acclaim, *praise …
16hymn — [n] religious song aria, canticle, carol, chant, choral, chorale, descant, ditty, evensong, hosanna, laud, lay, lied, littany, ode, oratorio, paean, psalm, shout, song of praise, worship song; concepts 262,595 …
17hymn — ► NOUN ▪ a religious song of praise, especially a Christian song in praise of God. ► VERB ▪ praise or celebrate. ORIGIN Greek humnos ode or song in praise …
18Hymn — For other uses, see Hymn (disambiguation). A hymn is a type of song, usually religious, specifically written for the purpose of praise, adoration or prayer, and typically addressed to a deity or deities, or to a prominent figure or… …
19Hymn — A devotional song. The term, of obscure Greek origin, refers to repertories in every major religion that have the following characteristics: • Texts are sacred but non scriptural strophic poetry. • The melodies, through elements of… …
20hymn — hymner /him euhr, neuhr/, n. hymnlike, adj. /him/, n. 1. a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc. 2. something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something. v.t. 3. to praise or celebrate… …
