psalmody
noun
psalm·o·dy ˈsä-mə-dē 
ˈsäl-,
ˈsȯ-,
ˈsȯl 1
: the act, practice, or art of singing psalms in worship
2
: a collection of psalms
Synonyms
- hymnal
- hymnary
- hymnbook
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Example Sentences
a psalmody containing many beloved hymns
Recent Examples on the Web Most important, Sarr wants to arrange a complete psalmody in Wolof. 
Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022
Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2022 Word History
Etymology
Middle English psalmodie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin psalmodia, from Late Greek psalmōidia, literally, singing to the harp, from Greek psalmos + aidein to sing — more at ode
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
psalmodies
noun
as in hymnaries
a book of hymns a psalmody containing many beloved hymns Synonyms & Similar Words
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- hymnaries
- hymnals
- hymnbooks
- antiphonaries
- antiphonals
- songsters
- breviaries
- missals
- songbooks
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