hymnody

[ him-nuh-dee ]

noun
  1. the singing or the composition of hymns or sacred songs.

  2. hymns collectively, especially the collective hymns of a specific religion, place, or period.

Origin of hymnody

1
1705–15; <Medieval Latin hymnōdia<Greek hymnōidía chanting of a hymn, equivalent to hýmn(os) hymn + ōidía singing (aoid- sing (see ode) + -ia-ia)

Other words from hymnody

  • hym·nod·i·cal [him-nod-i-kuhl], /hɪmˈnɒd ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • hym·no·dist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hymnody

hymnody

/ (ˈhɪmnədɪ) /


noun
  1. the composition or singing of hymns

  2. hymns collectively

Origin of hymnody

1
C18: from Medieval Latin hymnōdia, from Greek humnōidia, from humnōidein to chant a hymn, from hymn + aeidein to sing
  • Also called: hymnology

Derived forms of hymnody

  • hymnodical (hɪmˈnɒdɪkəl), adjective

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