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hymn.

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

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/hɪm/
  1. A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen (reinforced by Old French ymne), from Latin hymnus, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (húmnos).

verb/hɪm/
  1. To sing a hymn.

    ambitransitive
  2. To praise or extol in hymns.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen (reinforced by Old French ymne), from Latin hymnus, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (húmnos).

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