| 释义 |
ˈhymnicide nonce-wd.
[f. as next + -cide 2.]
The ‘murdering’ of a hymn, i.e. by alterations.
1862Evangel. Christendom July 355 We have here a new illustration of the unhappy practice of hymnicide, which is as unjust to the authors of hymns, as it is generally detrimental to poetry. |