doxology
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views updated May 29 2018dox·ol·o·gy / däkˈsäləjē/ •
n. (pl. -gies) a liturgical formula of praise to God.DERIVATIVES: dox·o·log·i·cal / ˌdäksəˈläjikəl/ adj.
The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
Doxology
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views updated May 09 2018Doxology. A short hymn ascribing glory (Gk.,
doxa) to
God. In the
eucharist the doxology is the ending of the eucharistic prayer. See also
GLORIA, for the lesser doxology.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions JOHN BOWKER
doxology
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views updated May 21 2018doxology formal ascription of praise to
God. XVII. — medL.
doxologia — Gr.
doxologíā, f.
doxológos giving glory, f.
dóxa glory; see
-LOGY.
The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology T. F. HOAD
doxology
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views updated May 21 2018doxology a liturgical formula of praise to
God. The word is recorded from the mid 17th century, and comes via medieval Latin from Greek
doxologia, from
doxa ‘appearance, glory’, from
dokein ‘seem’.
The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable ELIZABETH KNOWLES
