Hymn and Threnody

Hymn

Hymn noun - A religious song.
Usage example: our Sunday church services always open with a hymn

Threnody and hymn are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Threnody" instead a noun "Hymn".

Nearby Words: hymned, hymning, hymnal

Threnody

Threnody noun - A composition expressing one's grief over a loss.
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Hymn and threnody are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hymn" instead a noun "Threnody".
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