Psalter
noun
Psal·ter ˈsäl-tər 
ˈsȯl-
: the Book of Psalms
also : a collection of Psalms for liturgical or devotional use
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English psalter & Anglo-French psaltier, from Late Latin psalterium, from Late Greek psaltērion, from Greek, psaltery
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Psalter
noun
as in breviary
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- breviary
- psalmody
- missal
- hymnal
- hymnbook
- songbook
- antiphonal
- antiphonary
- songster
- hymnary