hymnal means A collection of hymns; a hymn book. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 80 out of 100.
hymnal is pronounced /ˈhɪmnəl/.
Why “hymnal” is a great word
HYMNAL — [Noun] A book containing a collection of hymns, especially for use in a church service. From Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin hymnāle (noun use of neuter of hymnālis, "of or pertaining to hymns"), from Latin hymnus ("song of praise, hymn"). Unlike a psalter, which strictly contains the biblical Psalms, or an anthem, which denotes a single, formal choral work, a hymnal is the curated vessel for shared, congregational song. It is the tactile weight of bound cloth in a pew-rack, the faint graphite of a penciled-in harmony, and the collective rustle of thin paper turning to a known number—a tangible archive of communal longing, held together by faith and thread.
noun
- A collection of hymns; a hymn book.
adj
- Of or pertaining to hymns.