hymn
nounmasculine/ˈinu/medium
hi·no
Definitions
1A religious song or ode of praise to God or a deity, or a patriotic song expressing loyalty to a nation.
The congregation sang a hymn.
The national anthem is a type of hymn.
Common collocations
national anthemhymn booksing a hymnchurch hymn
2A solemn patriotic song officially adopted by a country as an expression of national identity.
The national anthem was played before the football match.
They stood up for the anthem.
Etymology
Do latim 'hymnus', do grego 'hymnos' (canto de louvor).