psalm
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: psalms · psalming · psalmed
Sense 1
A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
One of the hymns by David and others, collected into one book of the Old Testament, or a modern metrical version of such a hymn for public worship.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To extol in psalms; to make music; to sing
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “psalm” mean?
A sacred song; a poetical composition for use in the praise or worship of God.
Is “psalm” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.