HYMN


Meaning of HYMN in English

■ noun a religious song of praise, typically a Christian song in praise of God.

■ verb praise or celebrate with or as if with a ~.

Derivatives

~ic 'hɪmnɪk adjective

Origin

OE, via L. from Gk humnos 'ode or song in praise'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.