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hymna religious song or poem of praise to God or a god

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god

Pronunciation (IPA): /hɪm/

Korean meaning: 찬송가, 찬미가 (신을 찬양하는 종교적 노래나 시)

Korean pronunciation: **힘**

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother knew every hymn by heart and could sing them without looking at the book.
  • The wedding hymn was so moving that even the groom's tough motorcycle gang friends started crying.
  • She hummed her favorite hymn while doing the dishes, turning chores into worship.

hymn

NOUN

//hɪm//

a religious song or poem of praise to God or a god

hymn concept
💡 Concept

The church choir sings a beautiful hymn during Sunday worship service

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hymn rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In the dim cathedral light, his hymn illuminates him!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/hɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/hɪm/

🌳Etymology

Roothymn

Origin

From ancient Greek 'hymnos' meaning a song of praise dedicated to gods like Apollo. When Christianity spread, the meaning evolved to refer specifically to religious songs praising God.

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🎵Rhyme

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him
dim
slim
trim
gym

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📝Examples

My grandmother knew every hymn by heart and could sing them without looking at the book.

😄 Fun example

The wedding hymn was so moving that even the groom's tough motorcycle gang friends started crying.

She hummed her favorite hymn while doing the dishes, turning chores into worship.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

psalmchantcarolspiritualanthem

Antonyms

curseblasphemy

Related

prayerworshipchoircongregationchurch