The answer to the crossword clue “Latin hymn word” is IRAE. It is usually found in the phrase “Dies Irae”, the Latin hymn associated with the Day of Wrath.
IRAE has four letters and matches related clues such as “Dies ___”, “Dies ___” (hymn), “Dies ___” (Latin hymn), “Dies __”: hymn, and “Wrath, in a hymn.”
Answer: IRAE
IRAE is the likely solution for “Latin hymn word”. The clue has been spotted in crossword puzzles, including the USA Today Archive on January 19, 1999, and The New York Times on September 10, 1995.
| Clue | Answer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Latin hymn word | IRAE | 4 |
| “Dies ___” | IRAE | 4 |
| “Dies ___” (hymn) | IRAE | 4 |
| “Dies ___” (Latin hymn) | IRAE | 4 |
| Wrath, in a hymn | IRAE | 4 |
Related “Dies Irae” Clues
The answer IRAE is strongly indicated when the crossword clue includes the phrase “Dies ___”. Related clues include “Dies ___”, “Dies __”, “Dies ___” (“Day of Wrath”), “Dies ____”, “Dies __”: hymn, and Hymn word.
The phrase “Dies Irae” is also referenced by clues such as Requiem Mass word, “Dies ___, dies illa”, Title word of a song from Mozart’s “Requiem”, End of a requiem title, and “Dies ___” (liturgical poem).
How to Confirm the Answer
Check the number of squares in the grid first. The answer is IRAE when the entry requires four letters and the clue refers to a Latin hymn or to the phrase “Dies ___.”
Existing letters can confirm the solution: the pattern _ R A E or the complete four-letter entry points directly to IRAE. The phrase “Dies Irae” is the key association for this answer.
Other Latin Hymn Crossword Answers
Some broader clues use Latin hymn rather than Latin hymn word. In those cases, the answer may be GLORIA, TEDEUM, TE DEUM, STABAT, DEUM, DEUS, MATER, or DIES, depending on the required length and the wording of the clue.
| Clue | Possible answer | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Latin hymn | GLORIA | 6 |
| Latin hymn | TEDEUM | 6 |
| Latin hymns | TEDEUMS | 7 |
| “Dies ___” (Latin hymn) | IRAE | 4 |
| Latin hymn: “Te ___” | DEUM | 4 |
| Famous Latin hymn | TE DEUM | 7 |
| “___ Mater” (Latin hymn) | STABAT | 6 |
| Subject of a Latin hymn | DEUS | 4 |
| “Stabat ___” (Latin hymn) | MATER | 5 |
| “___ Irae” (Latin hymn) | DIES | 4 |
For the exact clue “Latin hymn word,” however, the four-letter answer is IRAE, not the longer answers associated with the broader clue “Latin hymn.”
Answer Summary
- Clue: Latin hymn word
- Answer: IRAE
- Length: 4 letters
- Related phrase: Dies Irae
- Related meaning: Day of Wrath