Defn: A writer of psalms; a psalmographer.
PSALMOGRAPHER; PSALMOGRAPHIST
Psal*mog"ra*pher, Psal*mog"ra*phist, n. Etym: [L. psalmographus, Gr.
Defn: A writer of psalms, or sacred songs and hymns.
PSALMOGRAPHY
Psal*mog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. psalmographie.]
Defn: The act or practice of writing psalms, or sacred songs.
PSALTER Psal"ter, n. Etym: [OE. psauter, sauter, OF. sautier, psaltier, F. psautier, from L. psalterium. See Psaltery.]
1. The Book of Psalms; — often applied to a book containing the Psalms separately printed.
2. Specifically, the Book of Psalms as printed in the Book of Common Prayer; among the Roman Catholics, the part of the Breviary which contains the Psalms arranged for each day of the week.
3. (R. C. Ch.)
Defn: A rosary, consisting of a hundred and fifty beads, corresponding to the number of the psalms.