# psalmody

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈsɑː.mə.di/

## Definitions
1. The singing or the writing of psalms.
2. A collection of psalms.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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