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Webster 1913 Edition

Doxology

Dox-ol′o-gy

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Noun.
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pl.
Doxologies
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[LL.
doxologia
, Gr. [GREEK], fr. [GREEK] praising, giving glory; [GREEK] opinion, estimation, glory, praise (from [GREEK] to think, imagine) + [GREEK] 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
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Webster 1828 Edition

Doxology

DOXOLOGY

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Noun.
[Gr., praise, glory; to speak.] In Christian worship, a hymn in praise of the Almighty; a particular form of giving glory to God.

Definition 2024

doxology

doxology

English

Noun

doxology ‎(plural doxologies)

  1. An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

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Etymology

From Medieval Latin doxologia, from Ancient Greek δοξολογία ‎(doxología, “a praising”), from δοξολόγος ‎(doxológos, “giving or uttering praise”), from δόξα ‎(dóxa, “glory, honor, repute”), from δοκεῖν ‎(dokeîn, “to think, expect”).

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