| 单词 | hymn |
| 释义 | hymn (once / 316 pages) nv A hymn is a religious song, especially one praising God. People often sing hymns during church services. The word hymn comes from the Late Latin hymnus, "song of praise," and the Greek hymnos, "festive song in praise of gods or heroes." Though many people think of hymns as Christian, they're used in many other religions too, from ancient Greek hymns to deities, to Sikh hymns and Hindu hymns to many gods. What these songs have in common is giving thanks or praise to a god or gods. WORD FAMILYhymn: hymned, hymning, hymns USAGE EXAMPLESA cube-shaped, see-through facade that encases the orb serves as a visual hymn to the European Union’s motto, “United in diversity,” Mr. Samyn said. New York Times(Dec 27, 2016) They are rooted in archaic chants, hymns, and chorales. The New Yorker(Dec 25, 2016) Through a series of readings from scripture, congregational hymns, choral anthems and instrumental music, we move from creation to the manger in Bethlehem. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) 1n a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper anthem Dies Irae the first words of a medieval Latin hymn describing the Last Judgment (literally `day of wrath') Internationalea revolutionary socialist anthem Te Deuman ancient liturgical hymn Magnificat(Luke) the canticle of the Virgin Mary (from Luke 1:46 beginning `Magnificat anima mea Dominum') dithyramb (ancient Greece) a passionate hymn (usually in honor of Dionysus) doxologya hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God choral, choralea stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune canticlea hymn derived from the Bible hymeneala wedding hymn paean, pean(ancient Greece) a hymn of praise (especially one sung in ancient Greece to invoke or thank a deity) recessionala hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw religious song religious music for singing 2v sing a hymn Hyper sing deliver by singing 3v praise by singing a hymn They hymned their love of God Hyper exalt, extol, glorify, laud, proclaim praise, glorify, or honor |
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