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hymnal

/ˈhɪmnəl/

hymnal noun: a collection of hymns; a hymn book.

Noun

hymnal (plural hymnals)

  1. A collection of hymns; a hymn book.

Adjective

hymnal (comparative more hymnal, superlative most hymnal)

  1. Of or pertaining to hymns.
    Synonyms:
    hymnic, hymnical

Synonyms of hymnal

All synonyms of hymnal

Forms of hymnal

Noun
pluralhymnals
Adjective
comparativemore hymnal
superlativemost hymnal

Origin of hymnal

From Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis.

From Medieval Latin hymnālis.

Words formed from hymnal

Questions about hymnal

What does hymnal mean?
Hymnal means a collection of hymns; a hymn book.
What part of speech is hymnal?
Hymnal can be a noun or an adjective.
How do you pronounce hymnal?
Hymnal is pronounced /ˈhɪmnəl/.
What is the plural of hymnal?
The plural of hymnal is hymnals.

Words near hymnal in the dictionary

  1. hymn
  2. hymn book
  3. hymn books
  4. hymn-book
  5. hymn-books
  6. hymnal
  7. hymnally
  8. hymnals
  9. hymnaria
  10. hymnaries
  11. hymnarium

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