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masculine

/ˈim.no/

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Translation

anthem, hymn

Word origin

From Latin hymnus, from Greek hymnos ('a song of praise'). The same root gives English 'hymn'.

Origin
Greek
Root
hymnos
English cognates
hymn

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralhimnos

Examples

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Everyone sang the national anthem before the match.

entonó .

The church sang a very old hymn.

suena .

The team anthem plays at every goal.

alumnos .

The pupils learned the anthem by heart.

convirtió símbolo .

That anthem became a symbol of freedom.

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This word is part of lesson 92.