hymnal n. + Add to list US //ˈhɪmnəɫ// UK //hˈɪmnəl// hym·nal SynonymsEtymology Synonyms hymnaryhymnbookEtymology 1LA-MEDhymnāle→MEhymnale→ENhymnal From Middle English hymnale, from Medieval Latin hymnāle, noun use of neuter of hymnālis.Etymology 2LA-MEDhymnālis→ENhymnal From Medieval Latin hymnālis.