hymnology

hymnology
hymnologic /him'nl oj"ik/, hymnological, adj.hymnologically, adv.hymnologist, n.
/him nol"euh jee/, n.
1. the study of hymns, their history, classification, etc.
2. the composition of hymns.
3. hymns collectively.
[1630-40; HYMN + -O- + -LOGY]

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