Psalter
Psalter definition
Psal·ter (sôl′tər)
noun
- the Book of Psalms
- a version of the Psalms for use in religious services
Etymology: altered (infl. by L) < ME sauter < OE saltere & OFr sautier, both < L psalterium, stringed instrument, in LL(Ec), the Psalms < Gr psaltērion, harp, in LGr(Ec), the Psalter < psallein, to twitch, pluck
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