hymn /hɪm/
noun [countable][
Date: 800-900;
Language: 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 something a book, film, song etc that strongly praises a person or idea:
Their first single was a hymn to selfishness called ‘Looking After Number One’.3. be singing from the same hymn book/sheet British English used to say that two or more people understand each other and are thinking about something in the same way
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song a short piece of music with words that you sing:
We sang songs around the campfire. The song was written by John Lennon.track one of the songs on a CD or record:
Track three is my favourite one.number a song that forms part of a performance of several songs:
The show was brilliant, from the opening number to the end.tune the notes in a song, without the words:
I recognize the tune, but I can’t remember what it’s called.melody the main series of notes in a piece of music that has several parts which are played together:
The song has a simple melody and beautiful lyrics.verse a set of sentences that make up one part of a song:
She sang the first verse of ‘Amazing Grace’.chorus a set of sentences in a song that is repeated after each verse:
Most of the kids were able to join in the chorus.national anthem the official song of a country, which is sung or played on public occasions:
Before the match, everyone stood up to sing the national anthem.hymn /hɪm/ a religious song that is sung in a church:
What hymns did you choose for your wedding? At funerals people often sing the hymn ‘Abide with Me’.carol a traditional Christmas song:
We went around the houses, singing carols.folk song a traditional song from a particular area:
an old Mexican folk songballad a long folk song which tells a story:
a traditional ballad about a man who is dreaming of his home in Irelandlullaby a slow quiet song sung to children to make them go to sleep:
She sat by the child’s bed, softly singing a lullaby. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲