as in hymnal
a book of hymns
a psalmody containing many beloved hymns
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Recent Examples of psalmody
Most important, Sarr wants to arrange a complete psalmody in Wolof.
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Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for psalmody
Noun
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Although his own roots are Baptist, the North Little Rock native is no stranger to the Methodist hymnal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
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Worship music gained traction in the late ’70s and ’80s, when seminal CCM songwriters like Rich Mullins modernized the classic Protestant hymnal structure by combining it with the aesthetics of modern Black gospel, emphasizing a soaring, anthemic rock chorus that everyone could sing along to.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
8 July 2025
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Nelson also broadened leadership by appointing non-American members to the top governing body and supported regional hymnbooks reflecting local cultures.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Melanie Stetson Freeman/Staff Some traditional songs arrived with the European migrants who brought their fiddles and hymnbooks to Appalachia and other regions.—
Simon Montlake,
The Christian Science Monitor,
11 July 2024
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“Psalmody.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/psalmody. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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