psalmist

psalm·ist

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Definitions of psalmist word

noun psalmist an author of psalms. 1
noun psalmist the Psalmist, David, the traditional author of the Psalms. 1
noun psalmist person who writes psalms 1
noun psalmist the composer of a psalm or psalms, esp (when capital and preceded by the) David, traditionally regarded as the author of The Book of Psalms 0
noun psalmist a composer of psalms 0

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

From the Late Latin word psalmista, dating back to 1475-85. See psalm, -ist

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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