doxology
English
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”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /dɑkˈsɑlədʒi/
Noun
doxology (plural doxologies)
Translations
expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn
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