psalter

n. 诗篇歌集

发音

/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/
/ˈsɒltə(ɹ)/

词形变化

psalters 复数 psalters

别名

sauter

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Synonym of Psalms, particularly when printed as a separate work from the Bible.

    圣咏经

    宗教
  2. 2.

    Synonym of breviary, which arranges the Psalms for devotional recitation.

    宗教
  3. 3.

    Synonym of Book of Common Prayer, which prominently includes the Psalms.

  4. 4.

    A rosary with 150 beads, used for reciting the Psalms in Catholic editions of the Bible.

    宗教
  5. 5.

    Alternative form of psaltery, a kind of zither as well as the King James translation of certain obscure musical terms in the Old Testament.

    古体 废旧

    Perhaps the viol d'amour underwent several modifications, as its name was changed to psalter in the belief of its being the ancient instrument so denominated, which is quite different, according to most authorities — not belonging to the fidicinal tribe.

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

prayer book

相关短语

Psalter Pahlavi

词源

From Middle English psauter & sauter, from Old French psautier & saltier, from Latin psalterium (“a kind of lute or zither”), from Ancient Greek ψᾰλτήρῐον (psăltḗrĭon, “harp”). Doublet of psalterion, psalterium, and psaltery.

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