psalmodic

adjective

psalmod·​ic

-mädik

variants or less commonly psalmodical

-də̇kəl

: of or relating to psalmody

repetitive psalmodic plainsong

—M. F. Bukofzer

Word History

Etymology

psalmody + -ic or -ical

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