Main Entry:

¹hymn

Pronunciation:

\ˈhim\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen, from Latin hymnus song of praise, from Greek hymnos

Date:

before 12th century

1 a: a song of praise to God b: a metrical composition adapted for singing in a religious service2: a song of praise or joy3: something resembling a hymn : paean

— hymn·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective