Etymology

doxology

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Today it means: An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service. Full definition →

Medieval Latin doxologia ← Ancient Greek δοξολογία
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδοξολογία“a praising”
  2. Medieval Latin · borrowed fromdoxologia
  3. English todaydoxology

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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