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- [sawl-ter]
- /ˈsɔl tər/
- /ˈsɔːl.tə(r)/
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- [sawl-ter]
- /ˈsɔl tər/
Definitions of psalter word
- noun psalter the Biblical book of Psalms. 1
- noun psalter (sometimes lowercase) a psalmbook. 1
- noun psalter another name for Psalms, esp in the version in the Book of Common Prayer 0
- noun psalter a translation, musical, or metrical version of the Psalms 0
- noun psalter a devotional or liturgical book containing a version of Psalms, often with a musical setting 0
- noun psalter the Book of Psalms 0
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Origin of psalter
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; < Late Latin psaltērium the Psalter, Latin: a psaltery < Greek psaltḗrion stringed instrument; replacing Middle English sauter (< Anglo-French < Late Latin) and Old English saltere (< Late Latin, as above)
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Parts of speech for Psalter
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preposition
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psalter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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.
psalter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for psalter
noun psalter
- book of common prayer — the official book of church services of the Church of England, until 1980, when the Alternative Service Book was sanctioned
- breviary — a book of psalms, hymns, prayers, etc, to be recited daily by clerics in major orders and certain members of religious orders as part of the divine office
- lectionary — a book or a list of lections for reading in a divine service.
- mass book — missal (def 1).
- hymnal — Also called hymnbook [him-boo k] /ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ (Show IPA). a book of hymns for use in a religious service.
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