HYMN
ADJECTIVES
► HYMNIC of the nature of a hymn; pert. to hymns → 1589
► HYMNIFEROUS producing hymns → 1721 obs.
► HYMNISH like a hymn → 1582 obs.
NOUNS
► HYMEN a wedding-hymn → 1613
► HYMENEAL a wedding hymn → 1717
► HYMENEAN a wedding hymn → 1667 obs.
► HYMNICIDE the ‘murdering’ of a hymn, i.e by alterations → 1862
► HYMNIFICATION the making of hymns → 1891
► HYMNODY 1. the singing of hymns or sacred songs; the composition of hymns for singing → a1711
2. hymns collectively → 1864
► HYMNOGRAPHY the literary history and bibliography of hymns → 1864
► HYMNOLOGY 1. the singing of hymns → a1638 obs.
2. the composition of hymns → 1839
► SANKEY a hymn; a hymn book → 1920s W. Indies sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
► HYMNER a singer of hymns → 1816
► HYMNIST a composer of hymns → 1626
► HYMNODIST a composer of hymns → a1711
► HYMNOGRAPHER a composer of hymns → a1620
► HYMNOLOGIST a composer of hymns → 1796
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