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psalmody

noun

ˈsä-mə-dē

Definition of psalmody

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. — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022

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Whether or not Trump can get the Save America Act through Congress remains unclear, but his second in command isn't singing from the same hymnal when discussing the urgency about the midterm outcome.

— Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Similar cases include 3M’s accidental invention of Post-it Notes (first used as ad hoc bookmarks for hymnals); Shopify’s pivot from selling snowboards to enabling e-commerce infrastructure; and Instagram’s shift from a cluttered check-in app to a focused photo-sharing platform.

— Kumar Rakesh Ranjan, The Conversation, 27 Apr. 2026

Definition of hymnal

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When the Bengsons tell us to open our metaphorical hymnbooks to whatever page, we’re meant to kneel or stand or bow our heads accordingly.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2026
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

Definition of hymnbook

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