Where does “hymnody” come from?
Hymnody comes from Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ὑμνῳδία, combining ὑμνός hymn with ἀείδω to sing, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European sh₂em.
hymnody (English): The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or...
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- The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or...
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