psalm

noun

ˈsäm How to pronounce psalm (audio)
Definition of psalmnext
as in hymn
a religious song after the sermon we sang a brief psalm

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Recent Examples of psalm The epitome of that tradition is Choral Evensong, an evening service of hymns, psalms and prayers laid out by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, the first Protestant archbishop of the Church of England, in 1549. — ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026 After all, audiences may be captivated by the psalm singing itself, but then can also find more things that capture their imagination in the observational doc. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 Feb. 2026 Gallagher is also excited about Psalms of the People (Salim Nan Daoine), Jack Archer’s Gaelic-language documentary about Scotland’s cultural heritage of traditional Gaelic psalm singing. — Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 Like a typical Catholic Mass, scriptures, psalms and gospels will be read and the Holy Communion will be given. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for psalm
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  1. hymn
  2. anthem
Noun
  • The rugby union side’s is ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’, originally an African-American hymn sung by slaves in the United States in the mid-19th century.
    — George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of hymn
Noun
  • From Andy Grammer’s feet-thumping anthems to the traditional dance of the Irish rolling hills, this year’s Harris Center for the Arts lineup is sure to entertain.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As Reeves performed her rendition of the anthem, the broadcast caught players and fans trying to stifle their laughter.
    — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of anthem

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