Also spelled hymn-book

US /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ UK /ˈhɪmbʊk/
noun Freq #226673

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a book containing a collection of hymns for worship or communal singing

    Each member of the congregation opened a hymnbook before the service began.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a book containing a... hymnalsongbook
Word family
Related forms hymnpsalter

Etymology

A compound of hymn + book. Such collections developed from manuscript and printed books used to organize sacred songs for congregational worship; hymnal is the common synonym.

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