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dox⋅ol⋅o⋅gy

   [dok-sol-uh-jee]
–noun, plural -gies.
1. a hymn or form of words containing an ascription of praise to God.
2. the Doxology, the metrical formula beginning “Praise God from whom all blessings flow.”
Origin:
1640–50; < ML doxologia < Gk, equiv. to doxo- (comb. form of dóxa honor, glory) + -logia -logy
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dox·ol·o·gy     (dŏk-sŏl'ə-jē)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   pl. dox·ol·o·gies
An expression of praise to God, especially a short hymn sung as part of a Christian worship service.

[Medieval Latin doxologia, from Greek doxologiā, praise : doxa, glory, honor (from dokein, to seem; see dek- in Indo-European roots) + -logiā, -logy.]
dox'o·log'i·cal (dŏk'sə-lŏj'ĭ-kəl) adj., dox'o·log'i·cal·ly adv.
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doxology 
1649, from M.L. doxologia, from Gk. doxologia, from doxologos "praising, glorifying," from doxa "glory, praise" (from dokein "to seem good;" see decent) + logos "a speaking."

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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doxology

noun
a hymn or verse in Christian liturgy glorifying God 

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Doxology

Dox*ol"o*gy\, n.; pl. Doxologies. [LL. doxologia, Gr. ?, fr. ? praising, giving glory; ? opinion, estimation, glory, praise (from ? to think, imagine) + ? to speak: cf. F. doxologie. See Dogma, and Legend.] In Christian worship: A hymn expressing praise and honor to God; a form of praise to God designed to be sung or chanted by the choir or the congregation.

David breaks forth into these triumphant praises and doxologies. --South.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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