psalm

psalm

P0628800 (säm)n.1. A sacred song; a hymn.2. Psalms(used with a sing. verb) See Table at Bible.tr.v. psalmed, psalm·ing, psalms To sing of or celebrate in psalms.

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[Middle English, from Old English, from Latin psalmus, from Greek psalmos, from psallein, to play the harp; see pāl- in Indo-European roots.]

psalm

(sɑːm) n1. (Bible) (often capital) any of the 150 sacred songs, lyric poems, and prayers that together constitute a book (Psalms) of the Old Testament2. (Bible) a musical setting of one of these poems3. (Music, other) a musical setting of one of these poems4. (Music, other) any sacred song or hymn5. (Ecclesiastical Terms) any sacred song or hymn[Old English, from Late Latin psalmus, from Greek psalmos song accompanied on the harp, from psallein to play (the harp)] ˈpsalmic adj

psalm

(sɑm)

n. 1. a sacred song or hymn. 2. (cap.) any of the songs, hymns, or prayers contained in the Book of Psalms. [before 900; Middle English s(e)alm(e), Old English ps(e)alm < Late Latin psalmus < Greek psalmós song sung to the harp, derivative of psállein to pluck, play (the harp)] psalm′ic, adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Psalm - one of the 150 lyrical poems and prayers that comprise the Book of Psalms in the Old Testament; said to have been written by DavidOld Testament - the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible
	2.	psalm - any sacred song used to praise the deityreligious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing - writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
Verb	1.	psalm - sing or celebrate in psalms; "He psalms the works of God"music - musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"sing - produce tones with the voice; "She was singing while she was cooking"; "My brother sings very well"

psalm

noun hymn, carol, chant, paean, song of praise He recited the twenty-third psalm.

Translations

圣歌

psalm

(saːm) noun a sacred song, especially one from the Book of Psalms in the Bible. 聖歌 圣歌