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Definition of psalm

psalm

/sɑːm/
psalm
Plural:psalms
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Adjective:psalmic
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Past Simple:psalmed
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Past Participle:psalmed
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Present Participle:psalming
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• noun

1

A sacred song, hymn, or poetic prayer used in Christian and Jewish worship, especially any of the 150 ancient lyric poems collected in the biblical Book of Psalms.

Example

"The congregation stood together to chant the opening psalm during the morning service."

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• verb

1

To celebrate, extol, or praise in sacred songs or psalms (chiefly literary or archaic).

Example

"The ancient choir psalmed the deliverance of their people throughout the festival."

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• Rhymes for psalm

• Nearby Words

pry bar
prying
prypiat
psalm
psalmbook
psalmist
pseudo

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'psealm', via Church Latin 'psalmus' from Ancient Greek 'psalmos' (a song sung to the harp), derived from 'psallein' meaning to pluck or twitch strings with the fingers.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Psalm. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/psalm
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