Hymnal

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪmnl/

Definitions of hymnal

noun a book of hymns or religious songs

Example Sentences

A1 I found a hymnal in the church and sang along with the choir.

A2 The hymnal contained all the traditional songs we sing during Sunday service.

B1 The hymnal was passed down from generation to generation in my family.

B2 The hymnal had beautiful illustrations that accompanied each song.

C1 The hymnal was a treasured possession, filled with memories of special occasions.

C2 The hymnal was a valuable resource for studying the history of religious music.

Examples of hymnal in a Sentence

formal The choir director passed out hymnals to each member before the service.

informal Hey, can you grab a hymnal for me from the back of the church?

slang I found a cool old hymnal at the thrift store, wanna check it out?

figurative The hymnal of nature was open before us, with birds singing and trees swaying in the wind.

Grammatical Forms of hymnal

• past tense: hymnaled
• plural: hymnals
• comparative: more hymnal
• superlative: most hymnal
• present tense: hymnals
• future tense: will hymnal
• perfect tense: have hymnaled
• continuous tense: is hymnaling
• singular: hymnal
• positive degree: hymnal
• infinitive: to hymnal
• gerund: hymnaling
• participle: hymnaled

Origin and Evolution of hymnal

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hymnal' is derived from the Latin word 'hymnus', which means a song of praise or religious song.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a collection of hymns or religious songs, the term 'hymnal' has evolved to specifically denote a book containing hymns for use in worship services.