Hypertext Webster Gateway: "doxology"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Doxology \Dox*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. {Doxologies}. [LL. doxologia,
Gr. ?, fr. ? praising, giving glory; ? opinion, estimation,
glory, praise (from ? to think, imagine) + ? 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. --South.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
doxology
n : a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God
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