— hymner /him"euhr, -neuhr/ , n. — hymnlike , adj.
/him/ , n.
1. a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc.
2. something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something.
v.t.
3. to praise or celebrate in a hymn; express in a hymn.
v.i.
4. to sing hymns.
[ bef. 1000; hymnus hýmnos song in praise of gods or heroes; r. ME ymne ( ymn ( ymnus ) ]
Syn. 1. anthem, psalm, paean.