hymnology (redirected from hymnologic)

hym·nol·o·gy  (hm-nl-j)

n.

1. Hymnody.

2. The study of hymns.

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[Greek humnologi, singing of hymns : humnos, hymn + logos, saying; see -logy.]

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hymno·logic (hmn-ljk), hymno·logi·cal (--kl) adj.

hym·nolo·gist n.

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hymnology

Noun

the study of hymn composition

hymnologist n

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hymnology

1. the composing of hymns.
2. the study of the origins, development, and use of hymns.
3. Obsolete, the performing of hymns.

See also: Songs and Singing