◙ noun 1. a religious song or poem, typically of praise to God or a god • （赞美上帝或神的）圣歌，赞美诗 »a Hellenistic hymn to Apollo. 对阿波罗的希腊式赞美歌。 a formal song sung during Christian worship, typically by the whole congregation • （基督教礼拜时多由全体会众唱的）圣歌 a song, text, or other composition praising or celebrating someone or something • 赞歌，颂文，颂歌，凯歌 »the book is a hymn to the glories of the English public school. 该书是对英国（私立）公学荣誉的赞歌。 ◙ verb 1. [with obj.] praise or celebrate (something) • 赞美，颂扬 »Johnson's reply hymns education. 约翰逊的回答赞美了教育。 2. [no obj.] (rare)sing hymns • [罕] 唱赞歌；唱赞美诗
【派生】
♦ hymnic adjective
【语源】
1. Old English, via Latin from Greek humnos 'ode or song in praise of a god or hero', used in the Septuagint to translate various Hebrew words, and hence in the New Testament and other Christian writings