hymn

hymn
noun
  1. a religious song or poem, typically of praise to God or a god
    （赞美上帝或神的）圣歌，赞美诗
    a Hellenistic hymn to Apollo.
    对阿波罗的希腊式赞美歌。
    ■a formal song sung during Christian worship, typically by the whole congregation
    （基督教礼拜时多由全体会众唱的）圣歌
    ■a song, text, or other composition praising or celebrating someone or something
    赞歌，颂文，颂歌，凯歌
    the book is a hymn to the glories of the English public school.
    该书是对英国（私立）公学荣誉的赞歌。
verb
  1. [with obj.]praise or celebrate (something)
    赞美，颂扬
    Johnson's reply hymns education.
    约翰逊的回答赞美了教育。
  2. [no obj.](rare)sing hymns
    (罕)唱赞歌；唱赞美诗
派生
hymnic
[ˈhɪmnɪk]
adjective
语源
  1. Old English, via Latin from Greek humnos 'ode or song in praise of a god or hero', used in the Septuagint to translate various Hebrew words, and hence in the New Testament and other Christian writings
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