hymns
noun · verb
Form of hymn , plural of hymn.
Simple meaning
A song of praise.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
himzIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɪmz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
plural of hymn
A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
plural of hymn
A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.
verb
third-person singular of hymn
Praise by singing a hymn
third-person singular of hymnambitransitive
To sing a hymn.
third-person singular of hymn
To praise or extol in hymns.
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This meaning: A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Used this way, hymns is a reasonably familiar word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Word Family
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Inflected forms
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A song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation).
Related Words
Connected to the same idea, not synonyms.
- hymnnoun
- gurunoun
- devotionalnoun
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