hymnist

Examples

• All

• As a dedicated hymnist, she contributed several new pieces to the annual hymnal.

• The hymnist wrote beautiful songs for the church.

• Many churches honor the work of a hymnist by singing their compositions during services.

• Many hymnists gather at the annual festival.

• Many churches today rely on a hymnist to create new songs for their worship services.

• The hymnist wrote beautiful melodies that complemented the congregation's chants.

• As a well-respected hymnist, she was invited to lead the music at several religious conferences.

Synonyms

C

composer

vshymnist

316 3.9

A person who writes music as a job

focuses on religious worship songs specifically

S

songwriter

vshymnist

124 2.8

A person who makes the words and music for popular tunes

focuses on religious worship songs not popular commercial music

P

psalmist

vshymnist

3 9.9

A person who writes or sings the religious songs in the Bible

writes religious worship songs rather than biblical poetic songs

S

songster

vshymnist

• Archaic

1 6.0

A person who sings or writes music

serves mainly as a writer of religious worship songs rather than performer

S

songsmith

vshymnist

1 7.0

A person who writes songs for a living

specializes in religious worship songs rather than general songwriting

M

melodist

vshymnist

7.7

A person who writes or performs tunes

adds religious words and purpose to the melodies

L

lyrist

vshymnist

8.2

A person who writes the words of songs

often composes both words and music for worship pieces

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology