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psalter

/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/

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noun

المزامير

The Book of Psalms. Often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.

Examples :

"The choir director asked everyone to bring their psalter to rehearsal for tonight's performance of the Psalms. "

طلب قائد الجوقة من الجميع إحضار المزامير الخاصة بهم إلى البروفة لعرض الليلة للمزامير.

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المزامير

Specifically for Anglicans, the Book of Common Prayer which contains the Book of Psalms. For Catholics, the Breviary containing the Psalms arranged for each day of the week.

Examples :

"During the Anglican church service, the priest read a psalm from the Psalter. "

خلال القداس الأنجليكاني، قرأ الكاهن مزموراً من المزامير.

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مسبحة

In the Roman Catholic Church, a rosary consisting of one hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the Psalms.

Examples :

"During Lent, my grandmother prays with her psalter every evening, moving a bead for each Psalm she recites. "

خلال الصوم الكبير، تصلي جدتي بالمسبحة كل مساء، وتحرك حبة لكل مزمور تتلوه.

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المزمار

(obsolete or rare) psaltery (the musical instrument).

Examples :

"The old woman dusted the psalter in the museum, carefully preserving the ancient instrument for future generations. "

نظفت العجوز المزمار في المتحف، وحافظت بعناية على الآلة القديمة للأجيال القادمة.

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