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Psalter
Psalter.
1. The biblical Book of Psalms as used, in appropriate translations, in the worship of the Church. IN THE W. CHURCH. The earliest Latin Psalters were translated from the Septuagint. St Jerome in his preface to the Gallican Psalter says that he had earlier worked on a translation of the Psalms from the LXX; this work was in the past equated with the Roman Psalter (q.v.). About 392 he made a fresh translation from the Hexaplaric text of the LXX (the Gallican Psalter, q.v.) and c.400 he made a further one from the Hebrew (the ‘Hebrew Psalter’). In the Breviary the Gallican Psalter remained in use until it was replaced in 1945 by a new Latin translation made from the Hebrew text. The text in the 1971 Breviary, however, is an eclectic one which seeks to combine fidelity to the Hebrew with some of the felicities of style of the Vulgate. The vernacular versions of the Psalter used in modern RC liturgy are normally based on the Hebrew text. The version of the Psalms in the BCP is based on M. Coverdale's translation from the Vulgate, i.e. from the Gallican Psalter, and thus embodies many Septuagintal readings not found in the Hebrew. The version in CW is based on the Psalter of the Episcopal Church of the USA. It is normally consistent with the Hebrew text and generally used inclusive language. IN THE E. CHURCH. Greek-speaking Christians use the version of the Psalms in the LXX, which formed the basis of the translation used by the Slavonic Churches. The Syrian Churches used, and in some areas still use, the version of the Psalms in the Peshitta, which is translated from the Hebrew. In most modern Orthodox Churches, where the Psalter is used in the vernacular, there is a preference for a translation made from the LXX. 2. The book containing the Psalms for use in worship. In the W. the Psalms were commonly arranged according to the requirements of the Divine Office. They often contained antiphons and other matter such as hymns. When their contents were incorporated into the Breviary, they fell out of use. In the E. Church separate Psalters remain common. Here the Psalms are divided into 20 sections (see KATHISMA) and the book contains other material, such as canticles, odes, hymns, and prayers. |
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Psalter.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Psalter.html |
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psalter. A manuscript (particularly one for liturgical use) or a printed book containing the text of the 150 Psalms of the Old Testament. In its worship the Christian Church makes more use of the Psalms than of any other part of the Old Testament, and the psalter was the most popular type of illuminated book from the 11th to the 14th century. Thereafter the Book of Hours became the most important channel for illuminations. The Psalms are hymns of praise to God, and it is very difficult to illustrate them literally (although this was done with great imagination in the Utrecht Psalter). Often, therefore, psalters are adorned with images that have little direct relevance to the text. A famous example is the Luttrell Psalter (c.1340, BL, London), made for Sir Geoffrey Luttrell of Irnham, Lincolnshire, which is renowned for its scenes of contemporary life. These are sometimes rather crudely drawn and painted, but they are so lively and cover such a wide range of activities, including sports and games, that they have been reproduced again and again as illustrations in books on medieval life.
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IAN CHILVERS. "psalter." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "psalter." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-psalter.html IAN CHILVERS. "psalter." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-psalter.html |
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psalter. A collection of Eng. verse paraphrases of the psalms, intended to be sung. Miles Coverdale pubd. a coll. in 1539. The Sternhold and Hopkins coll. appeared in 1549 and was completed by 1564. Other famous psalters were those by John Day, Este, Ravenscroft, Playford, and Tate and Brady.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-psalter.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-psalter.html |
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psalter. A manuscript (particularly one for liturgical use) or a printed book containing the text of the Psalms. It was the most popular type of illuminated book from the 11th to the 14th century. Thereafter the Book of Hours became the most important channel for illuminations.
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IAN CHILVERS. "psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-psalter.html IAN CHILVERS. "psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-psalter.html |
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psal·ter / ˈsôltər/ • n. (the psalter or the Psalter) the Book of Psalms. ∎ a copy of the biblical Psalms, esp. for liturgical use. |
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"psalter." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "psalter." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-psalter.html "psalter." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-psalter.html |
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Psalter
Psalter the Book of Psalms; a copy of the biblical Psalms, especially for liturgical use.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Psalter." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Psalter." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Psalter.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Psalter." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Psalter.html |
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Psalter. The book of Psalms in a form for use in devotion or worship.
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JOHN BOWKER. "Psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Psalter.html JOHN BOWKER. "Psalter." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-Psalter.html |
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Psalterof bishops: bishops collectively. |
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"Psalter." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Psalter." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301173.html "Psalter." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301173.html |
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Psalter see Psalms . |
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"Psalter." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Psalter." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Psalter.html "Psalter." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-X-Psalter.html |
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"psalter." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "psalter." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-psalter.html "psalter." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-psalter.html |
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