n. 1. Hymnody. 2. The study of hymns. [Greek humnologiā, singing of hymns : humnos, hymn + logos, saying; see -LOGY.] hym′no·logic (hĭm′nə-lŏjĭk), hym′no·logi·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj. hym·nolo·gist n. |
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