hymnody

1. The singing of hymns.
2. The composing or writing of hymns.
3. The hymns of a particular period or church.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin hymnōdia

Origin: , from Greek humnōidiā

Origin: : humnos, hymn

Origin: + ōidē, song; see wed-² in Indo-European roots

Related Forms:

• hymˈno·dist (-dĭst) noun