Psalmody

//ˈsɑː.mə.di// noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The singing or the writing of psalms. uncountable

    "They deserved the enmity of the Pagans; and some of them might deserve the reproaches of avarice and intemperance; of avarice, which they gratified with holy plunder, and of intemperance, which they indulged at the expense of the people, who foolishly admired their tattered garments, loud psalmody, and artificial paleness."

  2. 2
    the act of singing psalms or hymns wordnet
  3. 3
    A collection of psalms. countable
Verb
  1. 1
    To celebrate in psalms.

Synonyms

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agnus deialleluiaansweranthemantiphoncantata

Example

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"Our denomination practices exclusive psalmody in worship."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin psalmōdia, from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ (psalmōidíā), from Ancient Greek ψαλμός (psalmós, “psalm”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

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