Psalter

noun

Psal·​ter ˈsäl-tər 

ˈsȯl-

: the Book of Psalms

also : a collection of Psalms for liturgical or devotional use

Examples of Psalter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It was made by Peter Care, who had moved from Cornwall, in England’s southwest, to Sheffield to study filmmaking at the Psalter Lane School of Art. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 4 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English psalter & Anglo-French psaltier, from Late Latin psalterium, from Late Greek psaltērion, from Greek, psaltery

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Psalter

• altar
• alter
• falter
• halter
• salter
• defaulter

Kids Definition

Psalter

noun

Psal·​ter ˈsȯl-tər 

1

: the Book of Psalms in the Bible

2

: a collection of Psalms