hymn

hymn
hymn c.1000, from O.Fr. ymne and O.E. ymen, both from L. hymnus "song of praise," from Gk. hymnos "song or ode in praise of gods or heroes," used in Septuagint for various Hebrew words meaning "song praising God." Possibly a variant of hymenaios "wedding song," from Hymen, Greek god of marriage (see HYMEN (Cf. hymen)), or from a PIE root *sam- "to sing" (Cf. Hittite iЕЎhamai "he sings," Skt. saman- "hymn, song") [Watkins]. Evidence for the silent -n- dates from at least 1530.

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  • hymn — [hım] n [Date: 800 900; : Latin; Origin: hymnus song of praise , from Greek hymnos] 1.) a song of praise to God ▪ He liked to sing hymns as he worked. 2.) a hymn to sth a book, film, song etc that strongly praises a person or idea ▪ Their first …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hymn — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz.mnż I, D. u, Mc. hymnnie {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} pieśń pochwalna, dziękczynna w uroczystym tonie sławiąca podniosłe idee, boga : {{/stl 7}}{{stl 10}}Hymn do boga, słońca. {{/stl… …   Langenscheidt Polski wyjaśnień

  • hymn — [him] n. [ME ymen < OE ymen & OFr ymne, both < LL (Ec) hymnus < Gr hymnos, a hymn, festive song, ode] 1. a song in praise or honor of God, a god, or gods 2. any song of praise or glorification vt. to express or praise in a hymn vi. to… …   English World dictionary

  • Hymn — (h[i^]m), n. [OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. ?; perh. akin to ? web, ? to weave, and so to E. weave.] An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thanksgiving …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hymn — Hymn, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hymned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hymning}.] [Cf. L. hymnire, Gr. ?.] To praise in song; to worship or extol by singing hymns; to sing. [1913 Webster] To hymn the bright of the Lord. Keble. [1913 Webster] Their praise is hymned …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hymn — Hymn, v. i. To sing in praise or adoration. Milton. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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