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Hinario

nounPronunciation: /iˈna.ɾi.u/

In Portuguese: Hinário

What does “Hinario” mean?

A consecrated book or collection of received spiritual hymns sung in rhythm to structure and guide ceremonies in Santo Daime.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese hinário, "hymnal, collection of hymns", and used in English in connection with Santo Daime and related Brazilian religions. The Portuguese word goes back to Late Latin hymnarium and is read in Portuguese as hino, "hymn", plus the suffix -ário; hino comes from Latin hymnus, from Greek hymnos, "song of praise". English texts usually drop the accent of the original.

Usage note

In English the word is kept in Portuguese only for the Santo Daime sense; for a church songbook the English word is hymnal.

Synonyms

  • hymnal
  • hymnbook
  • hymnary

Often confused with

hymn
A hymn is a single song; a hinario is a whole set of hymns.

Word family

  • hymn
  • hymnal
  • hymnody

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“Hinario”. Agency Wiki, Agency Brasil. Published on November 11, 2026. https://www.agencybrasil.com/en/wiki/dictionary/hinario