hymn

[ him ]

/ hɪm /

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noun

a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.

something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something.

verb (used with object)

to praise or celebrate in a hymn; express in a hymn.

verb (used without object)

to sing hymns.

Origin of hymn

before 1000; <Latin hymnus<Greek hýmnos song in praise of gods or heroes; replacing Middle English ymne (<Old French ) and Old English ymn (<Late Latin ymnus)

SYNONYMS FOR hymn

1 anthem, psalm, paean.

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OTHER WORDS FROM hymn

hymn·er

[him-er, -ner], /ˈhɪm ər, -nər/, nounhymnlike, adjectiveun·hymned, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hymn

him, hymn

Words nearby hymn

hymenopterous, hymenotomy, Hymettian, Hymettus, Hymie, hymn, hymnal, hymnary, hymn book, hymnist, hymnody

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Example sentences from the Web for hymn

There a professional choir had assembled, repeatedly singing the hymn “Hallelujah” a cappella.
Silvio Berlusconi Steps Down: Protesters Celebrate in Front of His Home|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This whimsical story was based on a hymn that she recorded for a CD years ago.
Kathie Lee Gifford's Favorite Books|The Daily Beast|June 15, 2011|DAILY BEAST
All the four priests marched joyfully, singing the hymn “Pangelingua.”
The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros|Pedro Fernandez de Quiros
It bore a beautiful inscription taken from an old Ascension Day hymn.
Church Bells|H. B. Walters

Many a blessed hour shall I have over this picture,—many a hymn shall I sing as my work goes on.
Agnes of Sorrento|Harriet Beecher Stowe
And then shouldst thou go with joy to thy work, after a Hymn, or the Ten Commandments, or whatever thy devotion may suggest.
An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism|Joseph Stump
Among the articles brought from the post trader's were a few Bibles, hymn books, and elementary school books, slates and pencils.
For Woman's Love|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth

British Dictionary definitions for hymn

hymn

/ (hɪm) /

noun

a Christian song of praise sung to God or a saint

a similar song praising other gods, a nation, etc

verb

to express (praises, thanks, etc) by singing hymns

Derived forms of hymn

hymnic (ˈhɪmnɪk), adjectivehymnlike, adjective

Word Origin for hymn

C13: from Latin hymnus, from Greek humnos

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单词	hymn
释义	hymn [ him ] / hɪm / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hymn ON THESAURUS.COM noun a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc. something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something. verb (used with object) to praise or celebrate in a hymn; express in a hymn. verb (used without object) to sing hymns. Origin of hymn before 1000; <Latin hymnus<Greek hýmnos song in praise of gods or heroes; replacing Middle English ymne (<Old French ) and Old English ymn (<Late Latin ymnus) SYNONYMS FOR hymn 1 anthem, psalm, paean. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hymn ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM hymn hymn·er [him-er, -ner], /ˈhɪm ər, -nər/, nounhymnlike, adjectiveun·hymned, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hymn him, hymn Words nearby hymn hymenopterous, hymenotomy, Hymettian, Hymettus, Hymie, hymn, hymnal, hymnary, hymn book, hymnist, hymnody Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hymn There a professional choir had assembled, repeatedly singing the hymn “Hallelujah” a cappella. Silvio Berlusconi Steps Down: Protesters Celebrate in Front of His Home\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 12, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This whimsical story was based on a hymn that she recorded for a CD years ago. Kathie Lee Gifford's Favorite Books\|The Daily Beast\|June 15, 2011\|DAILY BEAST All the four priests marched joyfully, singing the hymn “Pangelingua.” The Voyages of Pedro Fernandez de Quiros\|Pedro Fernandez de Quiros It bore a beautiful inscription taken from an old Ascension Day hymn. Church Bells\|H. B. Walters Many a blessed hour shall I have over this picture,—many a hymn shall I sing as my work goes on. Agnes of Sorrento\|Harriet Beecher Stowe And then shouldst thou go with joy to thy work, after a Hymn, or the Ten Commandments, or whatever thy devotion may suggest. An Explanation of Luther's Small Catechism\|Joseph Stump Among the articles brought from the post trader's were a few Bibles, hymn books, and elementary school books, slates and pencils. For Woman's Love\|Mrs. E. D. E. N. Southworth British Dictionary definitions for hymn hymn / (hɪm) / noun a Christian song of praise sung to God or a saint a similar song praising other gods, a nation, etc verb to express (praises, thanks, etc) by singing hymns Derived forms of hymn hymnic (ˈhɪmnɪk), adjectivehymnlike, adjective Word Origin for hymn C13: from Latin hymnus, from Greek humnos Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hymn chant, paean, ditty, psalm, oratorio, descant, aria, laud, shout, lay, carol, ode, choral, lied, evensong, chorale, canticle, hallelujah, hosanna, alleluia
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hymn

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

Origin of hymn

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Example sentences from the Web for hymn

British Dictionary definitions for hymn

noun

verb

Derived forms of hymn

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