Definition

Noun: 1. The act or practice of singing hymns: Hymnody refers to the activity of singing hymns, especially as part of religious worship or devotion. 2. The composition or singing of hymns; hymnology: It can also refer to the art, study, or practice of composing hymns.

Examples of Usage

• The congregation's hymnody was a powerful and uplifting part of the Sunday service.
• She studied hymnody to better understand the historical development of church music.
• The book explores the rich hymnody of the early Christian church.

Advanced Usage

• "To engage in hymnody": To participate in the singing or study of hymns.
  • The choir engages in daily hymnody as part of their spiritual practice.

Variants and Related Words

• Hymn (n): A religious song or poem of praise to God.
  • They sang a familiar hymn.
• Hymnologist (n): A person who studies or is an expert in hymns and hymnody.
• Hymnbook (n): A book containing a collection of hymns.

Synonyms

• Psalmody: The singing of psalms or sacred songs.
• Hymn singing: The act of singing hymns.

Related Phrases

• Tradition of hymnody: Refers to the historical and cultural body of hymns and singing practices of a particular group.
  • The Methodist tradition of hymnody is particularly renowned.

Noun

1. the act of singing psalms or hymns