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Grammar : Verb
Spell : him
Phonetic Transcription : hɪm



Definition of hymning

Origin :
  • c.1000, from Old French ymne and Old English ymen, both from Latin hymnus "song of praise," from Greek hymnos "song or ode in praise of gods or heroes," used in Septuagint for various Hebrew words meaning "song praising God." Possibly a variant of hymenaios "wedding song," from Hymen, Greek god of marriage (see hymen), or from a PIE root *sam- "to sing" (cf. Hittite išhamai "he sings," Sanskrit saman- "hymn, song") [Watkins]. Evidence for the silent -n- dates from at least 1530.
  • As in laud : verb acclaim, praise
  • As in sing : verb carry a tune with one's voice
  • As in eulogize : verb praise, glorify
  • As in extol : verb sing the praises of
  • As in glorify : verb praise
Example sentences :
  • I'm in the mood to-day of Horace hymning one of his fair Greeks.'
  • Extract from : « The Tragic Comedians, Complete » by George Meredith
  • Soon ripple on ripple of light surged from the hymning east.
  • Extract from : « The Hill of Venus » by Nathan Gallizier
  • At eventide he walked towards the temple: he heeded not the hymning to Diana.
  • Extract from : « Life of John Keats » by William Michael Rossetti
  • But, as I have said in hymning Huneker, there is yet the munyonic consolation.
  • Extract from : « A Book of Prefaces » by H. L. Mencken
  • Yet we think we understand it all; these poets have a pretty way of hymning the virtues of their wives under divers aliases.
  • Extract from : « Hoosier Lyrics » by Eugene Field
  • O Virgin, do not disdain those who need your help, hymning and exalting you forever.
  • Extract from : « Orthodox Daily Prayers » by Anonymous
  • This statue may represent one of the youthful favourites of the tyrant Polycrates hymning his master's love in Anacreontic strain.
  • Extract from : « The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura » by Lucius Apuleius
  • They were sitting round a table, almost enveloped in smoke; and were hymning praises to their loved companion--beer.
  • Extract from : « A Love Story » by A Bushman
  • Once more the sun had tossed night from the sky and kindled hope in the hymning east.
  • Extract from : « The Hill of Venus » by Nathan Gallizier
  • Their humble little hopes and means to come to union approached, after a fashion, hymning at his ears.
  • Extract from : « The Amazing Marriage, Complete » by George Meredith

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