hymnody

hym·no·dy  (hmn-d)

n. pl. hym·no·dies

1. The singing of hymns.

2. The composing or writing of hymns.

3. The hymns of a particular period or church.

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[Medieval Latin hymndia, from Greek humnidi : humnos, hymn + id, song; see wed-² in Indo-European roots.]

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hymno·dist (-dst) n.

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hymnody [ˈhɪmnədɪ]

n

1. (Music, other) the composition or singing of hymns

2. (Music, other) hymns collectively Also called hymnology

[from Medieval Latin hymnōdia, from Greek humnōidia, from humnōidein to chant a hymn, from hymn + aeidein to sing]

hymnodical  [hɪmˈnɒdɪk^əl] adj

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hymnody

1. the singing of hymns; hymnology.
2. the composition of hymns.
3. a study of hymns and their composers.
4. the preparation of expository material and bibliographies concerning hymns; hymnography. — hymnodist, n.

See also: Music

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hymnody - the act of singing psalms or hymns psalmody singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music