hymnody
the singing or the composition of hymns or sacred songs.
hymns collectively, especially the collective hymns of a specific religion, place, or period.
Origin of hymnody
1Other words from hymnody
- hym·nod·i·cal [him-nod-i-kuhl], /hɪmˈnɒd ɪ kəl/, adjective
- hym·no·dist, noun
Words Nearby hymnody
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How to use hymnody in a sentence
It is doubtful if there is a nobler hymn of its kind in all the realm of hymnody.
The Story of Our Hymns | Ernest Edwin RydenWith these writers the age of Latin hymnody is brought to a close.
The Story of Our Hymns | Ernest Edwin RydenOur best accounts of early Christian hymnody are often subordinated to a general history of Christian hymns.
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries | Ruth Ellis MessengerTraces of poetic improvisation, which is so closely allied to hymnody, must be seriously considered at this point.
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries | Ruth Ellis MessengerIt was only natural that the hymnody of the Old Testament should have exerted a marked influence upon Christian practice.
Christian Hymns of the First Three Centuries | Ruth Ellis Messenger
British Dictionary definitions for hymnody
/ (ˈhɪmnədɪ) /
the composition or singing of hymns
hymns collectively
Origin of hymnody
1- Also called: hymnology
Derived forms of hymnody
- hymnodical (hɪmˈnɒdɪkəl), adjective
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