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hymn

hymn
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [him]
    • /hɪm/
    • /hɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [him]
    • /hɪm/

Definitions of hymn word

  • noun hymn a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc. 1
  • noun hymn something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something. 1
  • verb with object hymn to praise or celebrate in a hymn; express in a hymn. 1
  • verb without object hymn to sing hymns. 1
  • noun hymn A religious song or poem, typically of praise to God or a god. 1
  • noun hymn religious song 1

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Origin of hymn

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; < Latin hymnus < Greek hýmnos song in praise of gods or heroes; replacing Middle English ymne (< Old French) and Old English ymn (< Late Latin ymnus)

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Hymn

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hymn popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

hymn usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for hymn

noun hymn

  • chant — A chant is a word or group of words that is repeated over and over again.
  • paean — any song of praise, joy, or triumph.
  • ditty — a poem intended to be sung.
  • psalm — a sacred song or hymn.
  • descant — A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.

verb hymn

  • praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
  • celebrate — If you celebrate, you do something enjoyable because of a special occasion or to mark someone's success.
  • eulogise — To praise, celebrate or pay homage to someone, especially in an eloquent formal eulogy.
  • eulogize — Praise highly in speech or writing.
  • extol — Praise enthusiastically.

Antonyms for hymn

verb hymn

  • criticize — If you criticize someone or something, you express your disapproval of them by saying what you think is wrong with them.
  • criticise — criticize

Top questions with hymn

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