1. a person who studies, writes about, or is an expert in hymns and their history, composition, or theology
Usage: scholarly or academic context

Examples

• The hymnologist published a comprehensive study of 19th-century Protestant hymns.
• As a hymnologist, she traced the origins of traditional Christmas carols.
• The conference brought together hymnologists from universities across Europe.
• His work as a hymnologist revealed the musical influences in early American spirituals.
• The hymnologist examined how hymn texts reflected the social movements of their time.