English · Word Candidate

hymn

/hɪm/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: hymns · hymning · hymned

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

Noun

Examples

But when the moon rose and the breeze awakened, and the sedges stirred, and the cat’s-paws raced across the moonlit ponds, and the far surf off Wonder Head intoned the hymn of the four winds, the trinity, earth and sky and water, became one thunderous symphony—a harmony of sound and colour silvered

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To sing a hymn.

Verb

Examples

An unknown cast, including Diane Keaton, hymned the Age of Aquarius, stripped off at the end of the first act and let the sunshine in at the end of the second.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To praise or extol in hymns.

Verb

Examples

To hymn the birth-night of the Lord.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “hymn” mean?

A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

Is “hymn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.