doxology

Etymology

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 δοκεῖν (dokeîn, “to think, expect”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɒkˈsɒlədʒi/
• (General American, Canada) IPA^(key): /dɑkˈsɑlədʒi/

Noun

doxology (plural doxologies)

1. An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

Further reading

• doxology in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• doxology in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• doxology at OneLook Dictionary Search