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Doxological

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dox·ol·o·gy  (dk-sl-j)
n. pl. dox·ol·o·gies
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.
[Medieval Latin doxologia, from Greek doxologi, praise : doxa, glory, honor (from dokein, to seem; see dek- in Indo-European roots) + -logi, -logy.]
doxo·logi·cal (dks-lj-kl) adj.
doxo·logi·cal·ly adv.
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