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 The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.
-A '''hymnal''' is a book containing the words (and sometimes the music) of '''hymns'''. A '''hymnal''' may also be referred to as a '''hymn book'''.
+A '''hymnal''' - the 'n' is sounded, {{IPA|'hɪm nəl}} - is a book containing the words (and sometimes the music) of '''hymns'''. A '''hymnal''' may also be referred to as a '''hymn book'''.
 The English word ''''hymn'''' comes through the [[Latin]] ''hymnus'' from the [[Greek]] ὕμνος (''hymnos'', a hymn or ode in praise of gods or heroes).

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 The English word ''''hymn'''' comes through the [[Latin]] ''hymnus'' from the [[Greek]] ὕμνος (''hymnos'', a hymn or ode in praise of gods or heroes).
-::Beware the trap that exists with another group of letters, the [[initialism]] '''H.Y.M.S.''', which stands for the '''H'''ull and '''Y'''ork '''M'''edical '''S'''chool. This is the institution set up by the universities of Hull and York in association with the National Health Service for the education of medical doctors and surgeons.
+::Beware the trap that exists with another group of letters, the [[initial]]s '''H.Y.M.S.''', which stands for the '''H'''ull and '''Y'''ork '''M'''edical '''S'''chool. This is the institution set up by the universities of Hull and York in association with the National Health Service for the education of medical doctors and surgeons.
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	The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.		The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.
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		+	A '''hymnal''' is a book containing the words (and sometimes the music) of '''hymns'''. A '''hymnal''' may also be referred to as a '''hymn book'''.

	The English word ''''hymn'''' comes through the [[Latin]] ''hymnus'' from the [[Greek]] ὕμνος (''hymnos'', a hymn or ode in praise of gods or heroes).		The English word ''''hymn'''' comes through the [[Latin]] ''hymnus'' from the [[Greek]] ὕμνος (''hymnos'', a hymn or ode in praise of gods or heroes).

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−	A '''hymn''' (the '-n' is silent: 'hymn' sounds like the common English [[personal pronoun]] 'him' - the two words are [[homophone]]s) is a song in praise of God. It is usually intended to be sung in church, as part of a religious service: but hymns can be sung anywhere.	+	A '''hymn''' (the '-n' is silent: 'hymn' sounds like the common English [[personal pronoun]] 'him' - the two words are [[homophone]]s: see also [[him - hymn]]) is a song in praise of God. It is usually intended to be sung in church, as part of a religious service: but hymns can be sung anywhere.

	The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.		The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.

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-A '''hymn''' (the '-n' is silent: 'hymn' sounds like 'him') is a song in praise of God. It is usually intended to be sung in church, as part of a religious service: but hymns can be sung anywhere.
+A '''hymn''' (the '-n' is silent: 'hymn' sounds like the common English [[personal pronoun]] 'him' - the two  words are [[homophone]]s) is a song in praise of God. It is usually intended to be sung in church, as part of a religious service: but hymns can be sung anywhere.
 The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.
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 The English word ''''hymn'''' comes through the [[Latin]] ''hymnus'' from the [[Greek]] ὕμνος (''hymnos'', a hymn or ode in praise of gods or heroes).
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 [[category:prayers]]

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	The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.		The [[verb]] 'to '''hymn'''<nowiki>'</nowiki> means 'to sing the praises of', 'to sing hymns to' God. There is a [[figurative]] use in addition, where admirers of someone can be said to 'hymn her (or his) praises'.
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		+	The English word ''''hymn'''' comes through the [[Latin]] ''hymnus'' from the [[Greek]] ὕμνος (''hymnos'', a hymn or ode in praise of gods or heroes).

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