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“Psalter” or “Salter”

Overview

psalter / salter are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

psalter: (noun) a collection of Psalms for liturgical use.

salter: (noun) someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods. (noun) someone who makes or deals in salt.

Pronunciation

psalter: s·AO·l·t·er

salter: s·AO·l·t·er

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Examples in Context

Examples of “psalter”

  • in the 1562 Psalter.
  • Greek, and Hebrew, and the "Psalter of Cashel", a work treating
  • as part of his Becker Psalter, and Johann Sebastian Bach, who
  • the Sternhold and Hopkins Metrical Psalter of 1562.
  • as part of the Becker Psalter.
  • Marckant's contributions to the Psalter were the 118th, 131st, 132nd,

Examples of “salter”

  • Politician Alfred Salter cited Looking Backward as an
  • The Scarecrow (1982) as Hubert Salter
  • "Awake" (Groban, Mouquet, Salter) (Special edition bonus track) -
  • were Nathaniel Ham (1896), Alfred Salter (1897), Russell Brock (1926), John
  • In 2000, James Q. Salter made the depot his office
  • Category:Films scored by Hans J. Salter
  • Harry Charles Salter, D.F.C., lately Director (Finance), Commission
  • Squadron Leader Thomas Andrew Salter (507823), Royal Air Force.
  • Alfred Salter (1873–1945), politician, Labour MP 1925–45
  • Salter, and Lovell Reeve.


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