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hymn vs recessional

recessional vs hymn

hymn and recessional both are nouns.

hymn is not an adjective while recessional is an adjective.

hymn is a verb but recessional is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hymn Yes No Yes No
recessional Yes Yes No No
As nouns, recessional is a hyponym of hymn; that is, recessional is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hymn:
  • hymn: a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
  • recessional: a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
Other hyponyms of hymn include dithyramb, doxology, choral, chorale, canticle, hymeneal, paean, pean.
hymn (noun) recessional (noun)
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation) a hymn that is sung at the end of a service as the clergy and choir withdraw
the withdrawal of the clergy and choir from the chancel to the vestry at the end of a church service
hymn (adjective) recessional (adjective)
of or relating to receding
hymn (verb) recessional (verb)
praise by singing a hymn
sing a hymn
Difference between hymn and recessional

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