Main Entry:

psalm·o·dy

Pronunciation:

\ˈsä-mə-dē, ˈsäl-, ˈsȯ-, ˈsȯl\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English psalmodie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin psalmodia, from Late Greek psalmōidia, literally, singing to the harp, from Greek psalmos + aidein to sing — more at ode

Date:

14th century

1 : the act, practice, or art of singing psalms in worship 2 : a collection of psalms