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hymne

hymn, anthem

noun EEMN Rare
Arts & Culture Music

Origin: from Greek 'hymnos' (song of praise), via Latin 'hymnus'

Usage Note

Hymne is typically masculine when referring to a national anthem (l'hymne national) and can be feminine in religious or poetic contexts (une hymne à la joie), though masculine is more common in modern usage. La Marseillaise is France's hymne national, written in 1792 and officially adopted in 1795.

Examples

"L'hymne national a été chanté par tous."

Natural Translation

The national anthem was sung by everyone.

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