Definition of Hymn

1. Noun. A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation).

Exact synonyms: Anthem
Specialized synonyms: Dithyramb, Doxology, Choral, Chorale, Canticle, Hymeneal, Paean, Pean, Recessional
Generic synonyms: Religious Song
Specialized synonyms: Dies Irae, Internationale, Te Deum

2. Verb. Sing a hymn. "Sam and Sue hymn"
Category relationships: Music
Generic synonyms: Sing

3. Verb. Praise by singing a hymn. "Sam and Sue hymn"; "They hymned their love of God"
Generic synonyms: Exalt, Extol, Glorify, Laud, Proclaim

Definition of Hymn

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

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

3. v. i. To sing in praise or adoration.

Definition of Hymn

1. Noun. a song of praise or worship ¹

2. Verb. To sing a hymn; to praise or worship by singing. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Hymn

1. to sing a hymn (a song of praise to God) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hymn

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