psalter

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Meaning

1. noun Synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible.
2. noun Synonym of breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation.
3. noun Synonym of Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms.
4. noun A rosary with 150 beads, used for reciting the Psalms in Catholic editions of the Bible.
5. noun Alternative form of psaltery, a kind of zither as well as the King James translation of certain obscure musical terms in the Old Testament.

Similar words

book of psalms psalmbook psalms psalmist cathisma psalm kathisma bible syrp nocturn

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Word family

Psalter Psalters