hymnody

hym·no·dy

noun \ˈhim-nə-dē\

Definition of HYMNODY

1

: hymn singing

2

: hymn writing

3

: the hymns of a time, place, or church

Origin of HYMNODY

Late Latin hymnodia, from Greek hymnōidia, from hymnos + aeidein to sing — more at ode

First Known Use: 1711