psalmody

psalm·o·dy  (säm-d, slm-)

n. pl. psalm·o·dies

1. The act or practice of singing psalms in divine worship.

2. The composition or arranging of psalms for singing.

3. A collection of psalms.

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[Middle English psalmodie, from Late Latin psalmdia, from Greek psalmidi, singing to the harp : psalmos, psalm; see psalm + id, aoid, song; see ode.]

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psalmo·dist n.

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psalmody

Noun

pl -dies the singing of sacred music

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psalmody

1. the art, practice, or act of singing psalms in worship services.
2. a collection of psalms. — psalmodist, n. — psalmodial, psalmodie, psalmodical, adj.

See also: Music

Thesaurus

Noun

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psalmody - the act of singing psalms or hymns hymnody singing, vocalizing - the act of singing vocal music