hymn

noun
UK: /hɪm/
US: /hɪm/

  1. A religious song or poem of praise to God.

    1. We sang a hymn in church today to praise the God.
    2. The choir performed a beautiful hymn during the Christmas service, filling the space.

  2. A song or ode in praise or honor of a person, idea, or thing.

    1. The crowd sang a hymn to the beauty of nature.
    2. His speech was a hymn to the power of education and personal growth.

Synonyms

paean anthem ode chant psalm
hymn verb

  1. To praise or celebrate in or as if in a hymn.

    1. Let's hymn the importance of teamwork in this project.
    2. The poet used his verses to hymn the glory of the setting sun.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hymn" in English means: A religious song or poem of praise to God., A song or ode in praise or honor of a person, idea, or thing..

The phonetic transcription of "hymn" is /hɪm/ in British English and /hɪm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hymn": paean, anthem, ode, chant, psalm.

Example usage of "hymn": "We sang a hymn in church today to praise the God.". More examples on the page.