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hymnology Definition

hym·nol·ogy (him näl′ə jē)

noun

  1. the study of hymns, their history, use, etc.
  2. the writing or composition of hymns
  3. hymnody (sense )

Etymology: ML hymnologia, praise in song < Gr: see hymn & -logy

hymnology Related Forms
hym·nol′o·gist noun

Browse dictionary entries near hymnology

  1. ‹ hymnody
  2. ‹ hymnist
  3. ‹ hymnal
  4. ‹ hymn
  5. ‹ Hymettus
  6. ‹ hymenopteran
  7. ‹ hymenium
  8. ‹ hymeneal
  9. ‹ hymen
  10. ‹ hylozoism
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