Definition of psalmody
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:the act, practice, or art of singing psalms in worship
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:a collection of psalms
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a psalmody containing many beloved hymns
Origin and Etymology of psalmody
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
psalmody Synonyms
Synonyms
hymnary, hymnbook, hymnalRelated Words
breviary, missal, Psalter; songbook, songster; antiphonal, antiphonaryLearn More about psalmody
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