hymnbook C2 Topic:Religion & Belief Also spelled hymn-book US /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ UK /ˈhɪmbʊk/ See IPA manual Freq #226673 Meanings 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. Thesaurus 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. Topics Religion & Belief External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # hymnbook **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈhɪmbʊk/ **Frequency rank:** 226673 ## Meanings 1. a book containing a collection of hymns for worship or communal singing ## Examples - Each member of the congregation opened a hymnbook before the service began. ## Synonyms - hymnal - songbook ## Related Forms - hymn - psalter ## 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. ## Topics - Religion & Belief markdown