psalter
Synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the BibleSynonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible.
Meaning
4 sensesSynonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible.
Psalter
псалты́рьpsaltýrʹ, псалти́рьpsaltírʹ
псалти́рpsaltýr
Synonym of breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation.
Synonym of Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms.
A rosary with 150 beads, used for reciting the Psalms in Catholic editions of the Bible.
- a collection of Psalms for liturgical use
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English psauter & sauter, from Old French psautier & saltier, from Latin psaltFrom Middle English psauter & sauter, from Old French psautier & saltier, from Latin psaltērium (“a kind of lute or zither”), from Ancient Greek ψᾰλτήρῐον (psăltḗrĭon, “harp”). Doublet of psalterion, psalterium, and psaltery.
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Forms
plural: psaltersSynonyms
7 synonyms- a collection of Psalms for liturgical use:Book of Psalms