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hymnody Definition

hym·nody (him′nə 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
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