A question for Latin scholars
  • Randolph Nichols
    Posts: 398
    In Liber Cantualis the heading for the opening Compline hymn (pg. 112, no. 104) reads “HYMNUM” when one would expect “HYMNUS.” While granting the possibility of spelling and gender variations in a language active hundreds of years over vast geographical regions, isn’t this just an uncharacteristic misprint?

    Anyone out there with an enlightened explanation?
  • Richard R.
    Posts: 776
    I imagine they are saying something like "for" or "at" the hymn.
  • Ioannes Andreades
    Posts: 311
    It really does look like a mistake to me.
  • JamJam
    Posts: 636
    Maybe they're trying not to be sexist?
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