HYMNODY


Meaning of HYMNODY in English

n. (pl. -ies)

1. a the singing of hymns. b the composition of hymns.

2 hymns collectively.

Derivatives:

hymnodist n.

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.