n. pl. psalm·o·dies 1. The act or practice of singing psalms in divine worship. 2. The composition or arranging of psalms for singing. 3. A collection of psalms. [Middle English psalmodie, from Late Latin psalmōdia, from Greek psalmōidiā, singing to the harp : psalmos, psalm; see PSALM + ōidē, aoidē, song; see ODE.] psalmo·dist n. |
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