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hymnody Definition

hym·nody (himnə dē)

noun

  1. the singing of hymns
  2. hymns collectively
  3. hymnology

Etymology: ML hymnodia < Gr hymnoidia: see hymn & ode

hymnody Related Forms
hym·no·dist noun
hymnody Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • English: The new book was a brave attempt to raise the quality of English hymnody.
  • good: Gwyn wrote: Good hymnody has an enduring quality.
  • new: So had the Reformation, but that did not stop new vernacular hymnody from becoming one of its enduring fruits.

Noun used with modifier

  • multi-faith: The debate on multi-faith hymnody was first aired in the Bulletin in April 2005.

Browse dictionary entries near hymnody

  1. hymnist
  2. hymnal
  3. hymn
  4. Hymettus
  5. hymenopteran
  6. hymenium
  7. hymeneal
  8. hymen
  9. hylozoism
  10. hylophagous
  1. hymnology
  2. hyoid
  3. hyoscine
  4. hyoscyamine
  5. hyp
  6. hyp-
  7. hypabyssal
  8. hypaethral
  9. hypanthium
  10. hype