Where does “psalmody” come from?
Psalmody comes from Latin psalmodia, derived from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ, which denoted the singing of psalms accompanied by a stringed instrument.
psalmody (English): The singing or the writing of psalms; A...
Definitions
- The singing or the writing of psalms; A...
Ancestry of “psalmody”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | psalmōdia | — |
| 2 | Koine Greek | ψαλμῳδίᾱ | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ψαλμός | twitching or twanging with the fingers; sound of... |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ψάλλω | to twitch; to make a sound by striking, touching,... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ψάω | to touch lightly, rub, wipe, rub smooth; to... |
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