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hymn

verb · noun

Simple meaning

A song of praise.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈhɪm

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Definition

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verb

  1. ambitransitive

    Praise by singing a hymn

    “They hymned their love of God.”

  2. transitive

    To praise or extol in hymns.

  3. ambitransitive

    To sing a hymn.

noun

  1. A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

  2. A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

More ways to use hymn

  • “They hymned their love of God.”verb

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