HYMN


Meaning of HYMN in English

— 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.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .