— hymnologic /him'nl oj"ik/ , hymnological , adj. — hymnologically , adv. — hymnologist , n.
/him nol"euh jee/ , n.
1. the study of hymns, their history, classification, etc.
2. the composition of hymns.
3. hymns collectively.
[ 1630-40; HYMN + -O- + -LOGY ]