different between singing vs hymnody

English

Etymology

From Middle English syngyng; equivalent to sing +? -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?s????/
• Rhymes: -????
• Rhymes: -??

Noun

singing (usually uncountable, plural singings)

1. The act of using the voice to produce musical sounds; vocalizing.
2. (informal) Disclosing information, or giving evidence about another.
3. (US) A gathering for the purpose of singing shape note songs.

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Adjective

singing (comparative more singing, superlative most singing)

1. (music) Smooth and flowing.
2. (of a kettle etc.) Producing a whistling sound due to the escape of steam.

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Verb

singing

1. present participle of sing

See also

• sing
• singing bowl
• song

Anagrams

• ginsing, signing

Middle English

Noun

singing

1. Alternative form of syngyng

English

Etymology

From Old French hymnodie, from Latin hymnodia, from Ancient Greek ??????? (humn?idía), from ??????? (humn?idé?, “I sing a hymn”), from ????? (húmnos, “song of praise”) + ????? (aeíd?, “I sing”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA^(key): /?h?m.n?.di/

Noun

hymnody (countable and uncountable, plural hymnodies)

1. (uncountable) The writing, composing, or singing of hymns or psalms.
   • 1721, Thomas Ken, "Vrania: or, the Spou?e's Garden", The Works of the Right Reverend, Learned and Pious, Thomas Ken, D.D., Vol. IV, J. Wyat, page 448,

     Primeval Wor?hip, Lord, retrieve, / For who?e Decays the Faithful grieve, / For as thy Temple-Off'rings fall or ri?e, / Hymnody chills or fires, Religion lives or dies.

2. (countable) The hymns of a particular church or of a particular time.
   • 1718, William Gordon, An Apology for the Use of the English Liturgy and Worship, J. Bettenham, page 56

     Therefore do we recite this Seraphick Theology delivered to us, that in that cæle?tial Hymnody we may communicate with the Heavenly Ho?t …

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