Meaning
psalm
- a sacred song or hymn, especially one from the biblical Book of Psalms
In a sentence
Il coro ha intonato un antico salmo durante il concerto.
The choir sang an ancient psalm during the concert.
Non ricordi le parole di questo famoso salmo?
Don't you remember the words of this famous psalm?
Il professore ha analizzato la metrica del salmo medievale.
The professor analyzed the meter of the medieval psalm.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| salmo | masculine · singular |
| salmi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often heard in idiomatic expressions such as 'ogni salmo viene a gloria' (everything comes to an end).