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hymnodist

hym·no·dy
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [him-nuh-dee]
    • /ˈhɪm nə di/
    • /hˈɪmnədˌɪst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [him-nuh-dee]
    • /ˈhɪm nə di/

Definitions of hymnodist word

  • noun hymnodist the singing or the composition of hymns or sacred songs. 1
  • noun hymnodist hymns collectively, especially the collective hymns of a specific religion, place, or period. 1
  • noun hymnodist a composer of hymns. 0
  • noun hymnodist a person who studies hymnody. 0

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Origin of hymnodist

First appearance:

before 1705
One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15; < Medieval Latin hymnōdia < Greek hymnōidía chanting of a hymn, equivalent to hýmn(os) hymn + ōidía singing (aoid- sing (see ode) + -ia -ia)

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Parts of speech for Hymnodist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hymnodist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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