Where does “hymnodist” come from?

hymnodist (English) comes from English hymnody, from Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ὑμνῳδία, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔μνῳδός, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓οιδή, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓είδω — to sing.

hymnodist (English): A composer of hymns; A person who studies hymnody

Definitions

A composer of hymns; A person who studies hymnody

Ancestry of “hymnodist”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	hymnody	The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or...
2	Old French	hymnodie	—
3	Latin	hymnodia	—
4	Ancient Greek	ὑμνῳδία	singing of a hymn, hymning
5	Ancient Greek	ῠ̔μνῳδός	—
6	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓οιδή	the art of singing
7	Ancient Greek	ᾰ̓είδω	to sing

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