hymn

The definition of a hymn is a religious song or song of praise, especially a song sung during Christian worship.

(noun)

Amazing Grace is an example of a hymn.

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See hymn in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a song in praise or honor of God, a god, or gods
  2. any song of praise or glorification

Origin: ME ymen < OE ymen & OFr ymne, both < LL (Ec) hymnus < Gr hymnos, a hymn, festive song, ode

transitive verb

to express or praise in a hymn

intransitive verb

to sing a hymn

See hymn in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A song of praise or thanksgiving to God or a deity.
  2. A song of praise or joy; a paean.
verb hymned, hymn·ing, hymns
verb, transitive
To praise, glorify, or worship in or as if in a hymn.
verb, intransitive
To sing hymns.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English imne

Origin: , from Old French ymne

Origin: , from Latin hymnus, song of praise

Origin: , from Greek humnos

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