hymnary
Definition
Noun: A book that is a collection of hymns, specifically compiled for use in religious services or personal devotion.
Usage
A hymnary is a specific type of religious text. It is used as a reference and guide for congregational singing or private worship. - The choir director selected a piece from the old hymnary. - Many churches have replaced their traditional hymnaries with digital projectors.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Liturgical Context: The term often refers to a comprehensive, often ancient or traditional, compiled volume of hymns used within a specific Christian denomination or tradition.
- The scholar studied the medieval hymnary to understand early church music.
Variants and Related Words
- Hymnal (noun): A more common synonym for a hymn book.
- Hymnbook (noun): Another common term for a book of hymns.
- Psalter (noun): A book containing the Biblical Psalms, sometimes also including hymns; related but not identical.
Synonyms
- Hymnal
- Hymnbook
- Songbook (in a religious context)
Noun
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a songbook containing a collection of hymns
