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psalters

psalters is the plural of psalter.

Meaning of psalter

Noun

psalter (plural psalters)

  1. 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
  2. Synonym of breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation.
    Synonyms:
    breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation
  3. (Anglicanism) Synonym of Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms.
    Synonyms:
    Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms
  4. A rosary with 150 beads, used for reciting the Psalms in Catholic editions of the Bible.

Questions about psalters

What is psalters the plural of?
Psalters is the plural of psalter.

Words near psalters in the dictionary

  1. psalterion
  2. psalterions
  3. psalterist
  4. psalterists
  5. psalterium
  6. psalters
  7. psaltery
  8. psaltes
  9. psaltress
  10. psaltries
  11. psaltry

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