Masculine

hymne

  1. (feminine, masculine) hymn
  2. (feminine, masculine) anthem (especially a national anthem)

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/imn/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Middle French hymne, hynne, from Old French ymne m or f, from Latin hymnus m, from Ancient Greek ὕμνος m (húmnos). Formerly pronounced /in/ (as still in automne, damner); the modern pronunciation under influence of the spelling.

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