psalmody
psalmody · psalmodies
Psalmodie
The singing or the writing of psalmsThe singing or the writing of psalms.
UK/ˈsɑː.mə.di/US/ˈsɑ.mə.di/
» Our denomination practices exclusive psalmody in worship.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable)The singing or the writing of psalms.
Psalmodie
the act of singing psalms or hymns
(countable)A collection of psalms.
Examples
1 sentencesOur denomination practices exclusive psalmody in worship.
Translations
6 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
singing of psalms:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin psalmōdia, from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ (psalmōidíā), from Ancient GreekBorrowed from Latin psalmōdia, from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ (psalmōidíā), from Ancient Greek ψαλμός (psalmós, “psalm”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).
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Forms
plural: psalmodies| Singular | psalmody |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- the act of singing psalms or hymns:hymnody
Word family
4 related wordsDerivedpsalmodic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable