Definition

The practice or art of singing religious songs, especially psalms, during worship.

Example

The choir performed beautiful psalmody during the church service.

Conversation

Have you ever participated in a service that included psalmody?

Yeah, I did once, and it was really uplifting.

I find that the psalmody adds a unique atmosphere to worship.

Absolutely! It makes the experience feel more connected.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psalmody → It is formed from "psalm" (from Greek "psalmos", meaning a song sung to a harp) and "-ody" (from Greek "-odia", meaning song or ode). The word "psalmody" refers to the act of singing psalms or religious songs.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psalm' as a song sung to a harp, and '-ody' meaning song — so psalmody is all about singing those sacred songs.

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