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doxology

do·xo·logy

UK/dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/ US/dɑkˈsɑləd͡ʒi/ uncommon

noun

1.

a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God

Origin

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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