hymn

BrE /hɪmn/ AmE /hɪmn/

noun en → es

1 RELIGIOUS SONG [singular] B1

a religious song or poem that is sung in church or by a group of people

himno, canción religiosa

  • sing a hymn

Collocations hymn book · singing a hymn

  • The congregation sang the hymn together.

    La congregación cantó el himno juntos.

2 PRAISE [intransitive] B1

to praise or worship God in a song or poem

alabar, glorificar

  • hymn to somebody/something

Collocations hymn of praise · hymning God's glory

  • The choir hymned the praises of their Lord.

    El coro alabó las virtudes de su Señor.