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hymnody in British English (ˈhɪmnədɪ) noun1. the composition or singing of hymns Also called: hymnologyDerived forms hymnodical (hɪmˈnɒdɪkəl) adjective Word origin C18: from Medieval Latin hymnōdia, from Greek humnōidia, from humnōidein to chant a hymn, from hymn + aeidein to sing hymnody in American English (ˈhɪmnədi) Derived forms hymnodist (ˈhymnodist) noun Word origin ML hymnodia < Gr hymnoidia: see hymn & ode |