hymnic

8.9

Expressing strong, joyful praise like a grand song

adjective
/ˈhɪmnɪk/

Literature

: himnológico

The choir sang a hymnic piece that filled the church with a sense of reverence.

Examples

In hymnic words: "Today the Creator of heaven and earth said to His disciples: 'The hour is at hand.'; today the Master of creation stands before Pilate; today the Maker of all things is given up to the Cross!"

Academic text (2007)
And always that rising, hymnic note on the last two syllables.

Fiction book (1994)
It was hymnic and it was naive.

Academic text (1997)
His poem had a hymnic quality, celebrating nature's beauty with passionate language.
The hymnic melodies of the service inspired many people to reflect on their beliefs.

Synonyms

anthemic

vshymnic

1 6.8

Having a loud, strong sound that makes people feel proud or excited

is more lofty and devotional rather than broadly stirring for crowds

hymnlike

vshymnic

7.4

Slow and serious in sound, like a church song

is more lofty and expresses enthusiastic praise

psalmic

vshymnic

Literature

9.3

Having the style of a short religious song or prayer from the Bible used in worship

is broader and focuses on exalted praise beyond strictly biblical texts

How Exalted

sublime

Literature

43 6.7

hymnic

Literature

8.9

elevated

Literature

6.7

devotional

10 7.2

unadorned

6 5.1

Surface Forms

hymnic positive

Morphology

hymnic = hymn (transparent) = hymn + ic

Formed by the productive adjective-forming suffix '-ic' added to 'hymn', so the meaning 'relating to hymns' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Hymnic comes from the same root as hymn, from the Greek hymnos meaning 'a song of praise'. So, something hymnic feels like a grand, praising song—lofty and full of admiration.