n. pl. hym·no·dies 1. The singing of hymns. 2. The composing or writing of hymns. 3. The hymns of a particular period or church. [Medieval Latin hymnōdia, from Greek humnōidiā : humnos, hymn + ōidē, song; see wed-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] hymno·dist (-dĭst) n. |
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