hymnic

A choir sings a hymnic melody in the church.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to a hymn: "hymnic" describes something that pertains to, resembles, or is characteristic of a hymn — a religious song or poem of praise, typically addressed to a deity.
   • Pertaining to songs of praise: It can also refer more broadly to any song or poem that expresses adoration, thanksgiving, or reverence.

Usage Examples

• (The poem’s form is typical of a hymn.)
• (She examined the hymns and their styles.)
• (The collection of hymns they sang.)

Advanced Usage

• "hymnic verse": poetry written in the style or meter of a hymn.

  • The hymnic verse of the 18th century often used simple, repetitive stanzas. (Poetry modeled after hymns.)

• "hymnic quality": a characteristic that evokes the solemn, praising nature of a hymn.

  • The music had a hymnic quality, with its slow tempo and uplifting lyrics. (It felt like a hymn.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hymn (n): a religious song or poem of praise.
  • We sang a hymn during the service. (A song of worship.)
• Hymnal (n): a book of hymns.
  • The hymnal contained over 500 songs. (A collection of hymns.)
• Hymnology (n): the study of hymns and their history.
  • She is a professor of hymnology. (The academic field of hymns.)

Synonyms

• Liturgical: relating to public worship, especially hymns.
• Devotional: expressing religious devotion, often through song.
• Praiseful: expressing praise, as in a hymn.

Related Idioms

• "Sing a different hymn": to change one’s opinion or attitude (rare, figurative).
  • After the debate, he began to sing a different hymn. (He changed his stance.)
• "Hymn of praise": a song or expression of great admiration.
  • The speech was a hymn of praise to the volunteers. (A tribute of adoration.)