psalm

noun
UK: /sɑːm/
US: /sɑːm/

  1. A song of praise to God, often from the Bible.

    1. We sang a psalm in church today.
    2. The choir performed a beautiful psalm during the religious service.

  2. A sacred song or hymn.

    1. She wrote a psalm for her mother.
    2. The collection includes a variety of psalms used in different traditions.

Synonyms

hymn song canticle

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "psalm" in English means: A song of praise to God, often from the Bible., A sacred song or hymn..

The phonetic transcription of "psalm" is /sɑːm/ in British English and /sɑːm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "psalm": hymn, song, canticle.

Example usage of "psalm": "We sang a psalm in church today.". More examples on the page.