Hymnal
/ˈhɪm.nəl/noun
A book or collection of hymns used in worship.
Did you know?Hymn comes from Greek *hymnos*, a song of praise, and the same ancient root is tied to words for singing and chanting in ritual settings.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*kewh₂-
“to sing or shout”
Ancient Greek
Greek
hymnos
“a song of praise or celebration”
Late Latin
Latin
hymnus
“a hymn, sacred song”
Old French
Old French
ymne
“hymn”
Middle English
English
hymnal
“pertaining to hymns; a book of hymns”
Modern English
English
hymnal
“a book or collection of hymns used in worship”