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The definition of a doxology is a Christian song of praise which is sung as part of a worship service.

(noun)

An example of a doxology is the song "Praise God from whom all blessing flow."

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noun pl. doxologies

a hymn of praise to God; specif.,

the , which begins Gloria in excelsis Deo (glory to God in the highest)
the , which begins Gloria Patri (glory to the Father)
a hymn beginning “Praise God from whom all blessings flow”

Origin: ML(Ec) doxologia < Gr(Ec), a praising < doxologos, giving praise < doxa, praise, opinion < dokein, to seem (see decent) + -logia, -logy

See doxology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. dox·ol·o·gies

An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

Origin:

Origin: Medieval Latin doxologia

Origin: , from Greek doxologiā, praise

Origin: : doxa, glory, honor (from dokein, to seem; see dek- in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -logiā, -logy

Related Forms:

doxˌo·logˈi·cal (dŏkˌsə-lŏjˈĭ-kəl) adjective

doxˌo·logˈi·cal·ly adverb

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