doxology
Meanings
noun
- 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 δοκέω (dokéō, “to think, expect”).
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