Definition of hymn
1a : a song of praise to God sing a hymn of thanksgivingb : a metrical composition adapted for singing in a religious service a book of hymns
2 : a song of praise or joy in jolly hymns they praise the god of wine — John Dryden
3 : something resembling a song of praise : paean The novel is a hymn to childhood and innocence.
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Examples of hymn in a Sentence
sing a hymn of praise
our Sunday church services always open with a hymn
Origin and Etymology of hymn
Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen, from Latin hymnus song of praise, from Greek hymnos
First Known Use: before 12th century
Examples of hymn in a Sentence
during the honeymoon following the inauguration, newspaper articles seemed to hymn the president's every move
Origin and Etymology of hymn
see 1hymn
First Known Use: 1667
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: a religious song : a song that praises God
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