psalm
Pronunciation: /sɑːm/
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Definition of psalm
noun
Origin:
Old English (p)sealm, via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek psalmos 'song sung to harp music', from psallein 'to pluck'
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Remember that psalm begins with ps-, although the p is not heard when you say the word. Other words that begin with ps- include pseudonym, psoriasis, and the words such as psyche shown below.