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Psalm: meaning, definitions and examples

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psalm

 

[ sษ‘หm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious

A sacred song or hymn, typically from the Book of Psalms in the Bible.

Synonyms

chant, hymn, song

Examples of usage

  • The choir sang a beautiful psalm during the church service.
  • She found solace in reciting psalms during difficult times.
Context #2 | Noun

literature

A sacred poem or song used in worship.

Synonyms

ballad, ode, verse

Examples of usage

  • The poet wrote a psalm in praise of nature.
  • The psalm was recited as part of the ceremony.

Translations

Translations of the word "psalm" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salmo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคœเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Psalm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mazmur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะฐะปะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psalm

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฉ็ฏ‡ (ใ—ใธใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท psaume

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salmo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mezmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œํŽธ (sipyeon)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒู…ูˆุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพalm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพalm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ—็ฏ‡ (shฤซpiฤn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psalm

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกlmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™bur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salmo

Etymology

The word 'psalm' originated from the Old English 'salm' which came from the Latin 'psalmus', and the Greek 'psalmos' meaning 'song sung to a harp'. Psalms are an integral part of religious worship and have been used for centuries to express devotion and praise.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,039, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.