psalmody

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Borrowed from Latin psalmōdia, from Koine Greek ψαλμῳδίᾱ (psalmōidíā), from Ancient Greek ψαλμός (psalmós, “psalm”) + ᾠδή (ōidḗ, “song”).

Scotch psalmody, too, should be heard from a distance. — The Journal of Sir Walter Scott: From the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford, Walter Scott
All this forms a species of psalmody, which has commonly neither time nor tune. — Eloisa : $b or, A series of original letters, Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Rafel[788] mai amech zabi almi! Out of the bestial mouth began to roll, Which scarce would suit more dulcet psalmody. — The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: The Inferno, Dante Alighieri

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