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Chorus hymn

Form
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

A hymn composed for multiple voices or a chorus to chant collectively

Detailed Definition
A Chorus hymn is a devotional or celebratory poem composed for collective singing by a chorus, typically invoking divine presence, expressing communal praise, or marking sacred occasions; drawing from ancient Greek paean traditions and liturgical forms, it emphasizes unity, reverence, and rhythmic solemnity through structured stanzas and refrains.
Example
Example in poetry:
The ancient Greek Parodos where the chorus sings to Dionysus; In Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, the chorus sings hymns to Zeus; In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, the chorus hymns Apollo for guidance; In Euripides’ Bacchae, the chorus sings religious hymns to Bacchus.
Additional Notes
Chorus hymn|A hymn (song of praise or reverence) sung or chanted by the chorus in classical drama or a similar dramatic/lyrical setting.
Also Known As
sacred chorus communal hymnody hymn-chant chorus Choral ode
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