DEEn Dictionary De - En
DeEs De - Es
DePt De - Pt
 Vocabulary trainer

Spec. subjects Grammar Abbreviations Random search Preferences
Search in Sprachauswahl
doxology
Search for:
Mini search box
 
English Dictionary: doxology by the DICT Development Group
2 results for doxology
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
doxology
n
  1. a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Doxology \Dox*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Doxologies}. [LL. doxologia,
      Gr. [?], fr. [?] praising, giving glory; [?] opinion,
      estimation, glory, praise (from [?] to think, imagine) + [?]
      to speak: cf. F. doxologie. See {Dogma}, and {Legend}.]
      In Christian worship: A hymn expressing praise and honor to
      God; a form of praise to God designed to be sung or chanted
      by the choir or the congregation.
  
               David breaks forth into these triumphant praises and
               doxologies.                                             --South.
No guarantee of accuracy or completeness!
©TU Chemnitz, 2006-2024
Your feedback:
Ad partners