Meaning & use
hymn
A religious song of praise or worship, typically sung during a church service.
See it in a sentence
The congregation stood to sing the opening hymn together.
She learned to play several traditional hymns on the piano as a child.
A note on using this word
Hymn has a silent 'n' at the end, which surfaces in related words like 'hymnal' (a book of hymns) and 'hymnody.'
Words with a similar meaning
anthem
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