Psalter

[ sawl-ter ]

/ ˈsɔl tər /

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noun

the Biblical book of Psalms.

(sometimes lowercase) a psalmbook.

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Origin of Psalter

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)

Words nearby Psalter

psalmbook, psalmist, psalmody, Psalms, Psalms, Book of, Psalter, psalterium, psaltery, psammite, psammophyte, psammosere

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How to use Psalter in a sentence

But among many precious relics, one recently recovered for the church is of the greatest interest, namely, the Romsey Psalter.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey|Thomas Perkins
Hence it would seem that this Psalter with its Kalendar must have been written before this date.
Bell's Cathedrals: A Short Account of Romsey Abbey|Thomas Perkins
In form and spirit they resemble both the poems of the Hebrew psalter and the lyrics of Pindar.
Sacred Books of the East|Various
Anderson thought it sounded like the last words of the Psalter, "omnis spiritus laudet Dominum," but he could not be sure.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Various

In 1447 the same college bought a Psalter for three shillings and eightpence, and a Donatus for one shilling.
Prices of Books|Henry B. Wheatley

British Dictionary definitions for Psalter

Psalter

/ (ˈsɔːltə) /

noun

another name for Psalms, esp in the version in the Book of Common Prayer

a translation, musical, or metrical version of the Psalms

a devotional or liturgical book containing a version of Psalms, often with a musical setting

Word Origin for Psalter

Old English psaltere, from Late Latin psaltērium, from Greek psaltērion stringed instrument, from psallein to play a stringed instrument

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