hymnal

noun

hym·​nal ˈhim-nəl How to pronounce hymnal (audio)
: a collection of church hymns

Examples of hymnal in a Sentence

hymnals are distributed among the congregation before the church service so everyone can join in the singing
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Maybe Happy Ending review: Darren Criss is effortlessly charming in a visually dazzling romance between robots The hymnals do begin to feel overlong, not helped by their repetitive nature. Shania Russell, EW.com, 13 Dec. 2024 These are the exact same hymnals that are on our piano. Henry Alford, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024 With growing rage, Trump began howling from a familiar hymnal. The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024 To be certain, not all Republicans are singing from the same hymnal. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hymnal 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin, from Latin hymnus

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hymnal was in the 15th century

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“Hymnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hymnal. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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hymnal

noun
hym·​nal ˈhim-nəl How to pronounce hymnal (audio)
: a book of hymns

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