psalter
/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/
psalter noun: synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible. Also the alternative form of psaltery.
Noun
psalter (plural psalters)
- Synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible.
- Synonyms:
- Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible
- Synonym of breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation.
- Synonyms:
- breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation
- Synonym of Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms.
- Synonyms:
- Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms
- A rosary with 150 beads, used for reciting the Psalms in Catholic editions of the Bible.
Also used as
psalter is also the alternative form of psaltery.
psalter meaning in Pashto, Arabic and Persian
psalter in Pashto
- a stand-alone copy of the Book of Psalms
- زبور zabúr
psalter in Arabic
- a stand-alone copy of the Book of Psalms
- سِفْر المَزَامِير sifr al-mazāmīr, زَبُور zabūr
psalter in Persian
- a stand-alone copy of the Book of Psalms
- زبور zabur
Synonyms of psalter
- Psalms
- particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible
- breviary
- which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation
- Book of Common Prayer
- which prominently includes the Psalms
Forms of psalter
| plural | psalters |
|---|---|
| alternative form (obsolete) | sauter |
Origin of psalter
From Middle English psauter & sauter, from Old French psautier & saltier, from Latin psaltērium (“a kind of lute or zither”), from Ancient Greek ψᾰλτήρῐον (psăltḗrĭon, “harp”). Doublet of psalterion, psalterium, and psaltery.
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Words that rhyme with psalter
Questions about psalter
- What does psalter mean?
- Psalter means synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible.
- What is psalter in Pashto?
- Psalter in Pashto is زبور (zabúr). See Psalter meaning in Pashto.
- What part of speech is psalter?
- Psalter is a noun.
- How do you pronounce psalter?
- Psalter is pronounced /ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/.
- What is the plural of psalter?
- The plural of psalter is psalters.
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