/him"nl/ , n.
1. Also called hymnbook /him"book'/ . a book of hymns for use in a religious service.
adj.
2. of or pertaining to hymns.
[ 1535-45; (in def. 1) hymnale, n. use of neut. of hymnalis (adj.); (in def. 2) hymnalis; see HYMN, -AL 1 , -AL 2 ]