Psal·ter also psal·ter (sôl t r)n. A book containing the Book of Psalms or a particular version of, musical setting for, or selection from it. [Middle English, from Old English psaltere and Old French psaultier, both from Late Latin psalt  rium, from Latin, psaltery, from Greek psaltrion; see psaltery.] |
Psalter [ˈsɔːltə]
n
1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) another name for Psalms esp in the version in the Book of Common Prayer
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a translation, musical, or metrical version of the Psalms
3. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) a devotional or liturgical book containing a version of Psalms, often with a musical setting
[Old English psaltere, from Late Latin psaltērium, from Greek psaltērion stringed instrument, from psallein to play a stringed instrument]
Psalter of bishops: bishops collectively.
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| Noun | 1. |  Psalter - a collection of Psalms for liturgical useprayer book, prayerbook - a book containing prayers Book of Common Prayer - the Anglican service book of the Church of England; has had several revisions since the Reformation and is widely admired for the dignity and beauty of its language |
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