HYMNODY Meaning of HYMNODY in English [hym.no.dy] n [LL hymnodia, fr. Gk hymnoidia, fr. hymnos + aeidein to sing--more at ode] (1711) 1: hymn singing 2: hymn writing 3: the hymns of a time, place, or church Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012