hymnist
- noun
- /ˈhɪmnɪst/
:
cantor
- Many hymnists gather for the annual festival.
Examples
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The hymnist led the congregation in song.
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The hymnist stood at the front, guiding the congregation through each verse.
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As a skilled hymnist, she inspired everyone to sing with enthusiasm.
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During the ceremony, the hymnist chose traditional songs that everyone knew.
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The hymnist led the congregation in singing during the Sunday service.
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As the hymnist performed, the choir joined in harmony, uplifting everyone present.
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The local church invited a well-known hymnist to inspire the community with his music.
Synonyms
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7.7
Person who leads singing in a synagogue or church during services
3
9.9
A person who writes or sings the religious songs in the Bible
2
6.5
A person who leads a group of singers, often at church
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7.5
A person, often a child, who sings in a church choir
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7.1
A person who sings or chants to lead a group in a ceremony
A person who leads the singing in a church choir
A person who leads and trains a choir before performances so the singers perform together
A person who leads singing to show devotion in religious services
How Leading
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hymnist comes from the Greek root hymnos, meaning 'song of praise', and the ending -ist, meaning 'one who'. Like an artist or pianist, a hymnist is someone who sings or leads the singing of hymns in a religious service.