Psalter: meaning, definitions and examples

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psalter

 

[ หˆsษ”หltษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

religious text

A psalter is a book containing the Psalms, often used for liturgical or devotional purposes within various Christian traditions. It may also include liturgical prayers and hymns, serving as a guide for worship.

Synonyms

Book of Psalms, Psalms

Examples of usage

  • The choir sang from the psalter during the service.
  • He read a passage from the psalter each morning.
  • The monastery had ancient psalters dating back centuries.

Translations

Translations of the word "psalter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น salterio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคธเคพเคฒเฅเคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Psalter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mazmur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟัะฐะปั‚ะธั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ psalterz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฉ็ฏ‡้›†

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท psautier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salterio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท Mezmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹œํŽธ์ง‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุงู…ูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพalmรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพalmรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ—็ฏ‡้›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ psalter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกlmar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟัะฐะปั‚ั‹ั€ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒกแƒแƒšแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™nglษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salterio

Etymology

The word 'psalter' comes from the Latin 'psalterium,' which itself derives from the Greek 'psaltฤ“rion,' meaning 'stringed instrument' or 'harp.' This reflects the traditional association of the Psalms with music, as they were often sung in ancient worship settings. Throughout history, the psalter has played a significant role in both personal devotion and public worship within the Christian tradition, particularly in the Medieval and Renaissance periods where beautifully illuminated psalters were crafted. The psalter has been an essential component of monastic and liturgical life, providing a structured way for the faithful to engage with the texts of the Psalms, which express a wide range of human emotions and experiences in relation to God.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,196 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.