Hymnographic
/ˌhɪm.nəˈɡræf.ɪk/noun
Relating to the writing, study, or composition of hymns.
Did you know?Its roots ultimately trace back to Greek words for “song” and “to write,” linking devotional poetry to the ancient idea that written words could carry sacred power.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
hymnos
“a song of praise or a hymn”
Ancient Greek
Greek
graphein
“to write, inscribe, record”
Late Greek / Scholarly Formation
Greek
hymnographia
“hymn writing or hymn composition”
Medieval Latin
Latin
hymnographicus
“pertaining to hymn writing”
Modern English
English
hymnographic
“relating to hymn writing or hymnography”