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singspiration

noun
/ˌsɪŋ.spəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Etymology

Blend of sing + inspiration.

  1. derived from īnspīrātus
  2. derived from īnspīrātiōnem
  3. derived from inspiration
  4. inherited from inspiracioun
  5. compounded as singspiration — “sing + inspiration”

Definitions

  1. A worship service, or sometimes a part of a service or any other church activity,…

    A worship service, or sometimes a part of a service or any other church activity, involving the singing of hymns.

    • Very early in the camp life a Young People's Church Committee was organized, and it in turn sponsored Friday night singspirations. Kenzo Yoshida was the chairman of the committee and Gladys Onoye was the pianist […]
    • Singspirations were group singing of gospel choruses: "Hallelu, hallelu, hallelu, hallelujah! Praise ye the Lord!"
    • American youth collections, such as Youth Favorites, supplied the English songs for youth fellowship singspiration time of some churches.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA