hymn

Speech parts

1. hymn - Noun

2. hymn - Verb

Meaning

An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thankgiving intended to be used in religious service; as, the Homeric hymns; Watts' hymns.

To praise in song; to worship or extol by singing hymns; to sing.

To sing in praise or adoration.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

anthem psalm carol chorale canticle doxology religious song song of praise sacred song noel sonata requiem hallelujah aria psalter
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Antonyms

hammer blight chastise opposition blast slang
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Hypernyms

sing proclaim glorify exalt laud extol

Hyponyms

pean chorale canticle doxology paean dithyramb

Phrases with the word

national hymn funeral hymn burial hymn hymn of mourning be singing from the same hymn book the hymn of love

Derivatives

hymned hymning

Examples

They hymned their love of God Source: Internet

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, John Murray, London, 1875. p. 384 * Eretria : According to the Homeric hymn to Apollo, the god arrived to the plain, seeking for a location to establish its oracle. Source: Internet

A hymn tune composed by Samuel A. Ward was generally considered the best music as early as 1910 and is still the popular tune today. Source: Internet

Although Sibelius insisted it was primarily an orchestral piece, it became a world favourite for choirs too, especially for the hymn episode. Source: Internet

After the hymn " Te Deum ", Laurentius Andreae proclaimed Gustav Eriksson king of Sweden. Source: Internet

An approaching procession of pilgrims sings a hymn ("Glory to Thee, Creator on high"), exhorting the people to crush the spirit of anarchy in the land, take up holy icons, and go to meet the Tsar. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

hymexazol hymie Hymietown hymn composer hymn of mourning hymn sung in christmas