Psalter /sölˈtər/

1. The Book of Psalms, esp when printed separately from the rest of the Bible
2. (without cap) a book of psalms

psalterian /söl-tēˈri-ən/ adjective

1. Relating to a psalter
2. Like a psaltery

psalˈtery noun

1. An ancient and medieval stringed instrument like the zither, played by plucking
2. (with cap; rare) the Psalter

psalˈtress noun

A woman who plays the psaltery

psalm /säm/

A devotional song or hymn, esp one of those included in the Old Testament Book of Psalms

psalmist /sämˈist/ noun

A composer of psalms, esp (with cap) David

psalmodic /sal-modˈik/ or psalmodˈical adjective

Relating to psalmody

psalmodist /salˈmə-dist or sämˈə-dist/ noun

A singer of psalms

psalmodize or psalmodise /salˈmə-dīz or sämˈ/ intransitive verb

To practise psalmody

psalmody /salˈ or sämˈ/ noun

1. (Gr psalmōidiā singing to the harp) the singing of psalms, esp in public worship
2. Psalms collectively

psalmˈ-book noun

A book containing psalms for purposes of worship

psalmˈ-tune noun

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