HYMNODY


Meaning of HYMNODY in English

n. (pl. -ies) 1 a the singing of hymns. b the composition of hymns. 2 hymns collectively. hymnodist n.

[ med.L hymnodia f. Gk humnoidia f. humnos hymn: cf. PSALMODY ]

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