[mass noun]the singing of psalms or similar sacred canticles, especially in public worship (尤指礼拜时的)赞美诗(或诗篇)咏唱 ■psalms arranged for singing 圣歌 these books offer a useful collection of psalmody. 这些书是赞美诗集锦。
派生 psalmodic adjective psalmodist noun 语源
Middle English: via late Latin from Greek psalmōidia 'singing to a harp', from psalmos (see psalm) + ōidē 'song'