What is another word for psalmody?

Pronunciation: [sˈɑːmədi] (IPA)

Psalmody refers to the act of singing psalms or the singing of psalms in general. There are several words that can be used as synonyms for psalmody. One such word is hymnody, which refers to the singing of hymns, particularly those in a religious context. Another synonym is chant, which has a more monotone and repetitive melody. Recitation is also a possible synonym for psalmody, especially when the psalms are being spoken in a group setting. Lastly, one might use the word praise in place of psalmody, as both involve singing or speaking words of spiritual significance.

What are the hypernyms for Psalmody?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Psalmody

Moreover, they had in the synagogue besides their psalmody a system of Bible readings, confined, of course, to the Old Testament Scriptures.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
In that memorable building to which reference was just made, influential over the destinies of our race as no other house of man's making ever was, there went on from day to day these two things, psalmody and sacrifice.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington
The books were all very acceptable, but none more so than the Psalms and Hymns, which enable them to gratify their peculiar taste for psalmody.
"Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country"
William Swan Plumer

Famous quotes with Psalmody

  • Truth is Thy primal word; at thy behest The generations pass - O aid our quest For Thee, and set my host of songs on high, And let my psalmody come very nigh. My praises as a coronal account, And let my prayers as Thine incense mount. Deem precious unto Thee the poor man's song, As those that to thine altar did belong. Rise, O my blessing, to the lord of birth, The breeding, quickening, righteous force of earth. Do Thou receive it with acceptant nod, My choicest incense offered to my God. And let my meditation grateful be, For all my being is athirst for Thee.from Millgram, A. E., Anthology of Medieval Hebrew Literature, Abelard, 1961.
    Yehuda he-Hasid

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