hymnody

• 指唱赞美诗、圣诗或其他宗教歌曲的实践或行为，常出现于宗教或礼仪语境中。也可指赞美诗创作或赞美诗集。

The practice or act of singing psalms, hymns, or other sacred songs, often in a religious or liturgical context.

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1. Act of singing psalms or hymnsC1formal

   The act or practice of singing religious songs, especially psalm or hymn chanting.

   唱赞美诗

   • Congregational hymnody is a central part of the service.
   • The choir's hymnody echoed through the cathedral.
   • Many churches emphasize hymnody as a form of worship.

   同义词psalmody

2. Composition or study of hymnsC1formal

   The art, practice, or study of composing and arranging hymns.

   赞美诗创作

   • She specializes in hymnody of the 18th century.
   • The professor published a book on the history of Christian hymnody.
   • His work in hymnody influenced modern liturgical music.