Psalmody
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɑː.mə.di/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Psalmody is a noun meaning (music, uncountable) The singing or the writing of psalms.
Meaning
(music, uncountable) The singing or the writing of psalms.
More Meanings
- (music, countable) A collection of psalms.
- To celebrate in psalms.
Example Sentences
All these strange antics were accompanied by still stranger guttural noises from the devotee, who seemed to be praying in a sing-song or else singing some pagan psalmody or other, during which his face twitched about in the most unnatural manner.
They deserved the enmity of the Pagans; and some of them might deserve the reproaches of avarice and intemperance; of avarice, which they gratified with holy plunder, and of intemperance, which they indulged at the expense of the people, who foolishly admired their tattered garments, loud psalmody, and artificial paleness.
Word Forms
- psalmodies
- psalmodying
- psalmodied
Synonyms for psalmody
Depending on context, synonyms include hymnody.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hymnody, antiphonal, responsorial, psalmography, psalm, psalmistry.
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