noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of psaltery.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical, rare
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: psaltery
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
psalterion
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /sɒlˈtɪəriɒn/
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Received-Pronunciation: /sɔːlˈtɪəriɒn/
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Received-Pronunciation: /-ən/
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General-American: /sɔlˈtɪriɑn/
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General-American: /sɑlˈtɪriɑn/
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General-American: /-ən/
History
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle French psalterion, from Old French salterion, from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion), probably through Latin psalterium. Doublet of psalter, psalterium, and psaltery.