hymnal

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Etymology 1

From Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis.[1][2]

Noun

hymnal (plural hymnals)

  1. A collection of hymns; a hymn book.
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Etymology 2

From Medieval Latin hymnālis.[1]

Adjective

hymnal (comparative more hymnal, superlative most hymnal)

  1. Of or pertaining to hymns.
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 hymnal”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
  2. ^ hymnal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.