psalterium

noun

psal·​te·​ri·​um säl-ˈtir-ē-əm How to pronounce psalterium (audio)
sȯl-
plural psalteria säl-ˈtir-ē-ə How to pronounce psalterium (audio)
sȯl-
: omasum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, psalter; from the resemblance of the folds to the pages of a book

First Known Use

circa 1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of psalterium was circa 1846

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“Psalterium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psalterium. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

psalterium

noun
psal·​te·​ri·​um sȯl-ˈtir-ē-əm How to pronounce psalterium (audio)
plural psalteria -ē-ə How to pronounce psalterium (audio)
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