Meanings
nounhymnographer (plural hymnographers)
plural hymnographers
- A writer whose subject is hymns.
- A person who composes hymns.
Origin
- Ancient Greekὑμνογράφος
- Englishhymnographer
From Ancient Greek ὑμνογράφος (humnográphos) + -er. By surface analysis, hymnography + -er.
More words from Ancient Greek
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Finnish virsikirjailija, virsirunoilija
- virsikirjailijawriter whose subject is hymns
- virsirunoilijawriter whose subject is hymns
- virsiniekkawriter whose subject is hymns
- virrentekijäperson who composes hymns
Portuguese hinógrafo, hinógrafo
- hinógrafowriter whose subject is hymns
- hinógrafoperson who composes hymns
Cite this entry
APA
hymnographer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymnographer
MLA
“hymnographer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymnographer. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hymnographer,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hymnographer.
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