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psalter

/ˈsɔːltə(ɹ)/

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noun

Псалтырь

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. "

Регент хора попросил всех принести свои Псалтыри на репетицию сегодняшнего исполнения Псалмов.

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noun

Псалтырь

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. "

Во время англиканской церковной службы священник прочитал псалом из Псалтыри.

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Чётки

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. "

Во время Великого поста моя бабушка молится с чётками каждый вечер, перебирая бусинку для каждого псалма, который она читает.

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noun

Псалтирь

(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. "

Старушка стряхнула пыль с Псалтири в музее, бережно сохраняя древний инструмент для будущих поколений.

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