Examples of hymnology in a Sentence
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Gillette, co-pastor of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, is the news commentator of hymnology, having turned current events into lyrics for more than 300 hymns over nearly 20 years.
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Kristin E. Holmes, The Seattle Times, 15 Dec. 2017
Kristin E. Holmes, The Seattle Times, 15 Dec. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
Greek hymnologia singing of hymns, from hymnos + -logia -logy
First Known Use
circa 1638, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Hymnology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hymnology. Accessed 1 Dec. 2023.
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