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Definition of Hymnology
1. n. The hymns or sacred lyrics composed by authors of a particular country or period; as, the hymnology of the eighteenth century; also, the collective body of hymns used by any particular church or religious body; as, the Anglican hymnology.
Definition of Hymnology
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Medical Definition of Hymnology
1. 1. The hymns or sacred lyrics composed by authors of a particular country or period; as, the hymnology of the eighteenth century; also, the collective body of hymns used by any particular church or religious body; as, the Anglican hymnology. 2. A knowledge of hymns; a treatise on hymns. Origin: Gr. Hymn: cf. F. Hymnologie. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)