hymn

Etymology

From Middle English ymne, from Old English ymen (reinforced by Old French ymne), from Latin hymnus, borrowed from Ancient Greek ὕμνος (húmnos).

noun

1. A song of praise or worship, especially a religious one.

verb

1. (transitive, intransitive) To sing a hymn.
   An unknown cast, including Diane Keaton, hymned the Age of Aquarius, stripped off at the end of the first act and let the sunshine in at the end of the second. January 21, 2009, Michael Coveney, “Tom O'Horgan”, in The Guardian
2. (transitive) To praise or extol in hymns.