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HYMNE — Sans doute dérivé de la racine uph («tisser»), le mot «hymne» peut désigner toute sorte de chant, avec la même extension qu’«ode» (tout ce que «chante» l’«aède»). Cependant, Platon, définissant les lois jadis respectées de la musique, caractérise … Encyclopédie Universelle
hymn — n. & v. n. 1 a song of praise, esp. to God in Christian worship, usu. a metrical composition sung in a religious service. 2 a song of praise in honour of a god or other exalted being or thing. v. 1 tr. praise or celebrate in hymns. 2 intr. sing… … Useful english dictionary
Hymn — (h[i^]m), n. [OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. ?; perh. akin to ? web, ? to weave, and so to E. weave.] An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or thanksgiving … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hymn book — Hymn Hymn (h[i^]m), n. [OE. hympne, ympne, F. hymne, OF. also ymne, L. hymnus, Gr. ?; perh. akin to ? web, ? to weave, and so to E. weave.] An ode or song of praise or adoration; especially, a religious ode, a sacred lyric; a song of praise or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hymn — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen, from Latin hymnus song of praise, from Greek hymnos Date: before 12th century 1. a. a song of praise to God b. a metrical composition adapted for singing in a religious service 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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hymn — hymner /him euhr, neuhr/, n. hymnlike, adj. /him/, n. 1. a song or ode in praise or honor of God, a deity, a nation, etc. 2. something resembling this, as a speech, essay, or book in praise of someone or something. v.t. 3. to praise or celebrate… … Universalium
hymne — (i mn ) s. m. 1° Chez les anciens, poëme en l honneur des dieux ou des héros. 2° Cantique en l honneur de la divinité. • Peuples de toute la terre, poussez vers Dieu des cris d allégresse ; chantez un hymne à la gloire de son nom, et… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
hymn — [13] For the ancient Greeks, a húmnos was a ‘song of praise’ – but not necessarily a religious one. It could be used to celebrate the deeds of heroes as well as to compliment the gods. However, the Greek Septuagint uses it to render various… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
hymn — c.1000, from O.Fr. ymne and O.E. ymen, both from L. hymnus song of praise, from Gk. hymnos song or ode in praise of gods or heroes, used in Septuagint for various Hebrew words meaning song praising God. Possibly a variant of hymenaios wedding… … Etymology dictionary
