psaltressn.

Brit.

/ˈsɔːltrᵻs/,

/ˈsɒltrᵻs/,

/sɔːlˈtrɛs/,

/sɒlˈtrɛs/, U.S.

/ˈsɔltrəs/,

/ˈsɑltrəs/

Forms: 1500s–1600s psaltresse, 1800s– psaltress.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: psalter n., -ess suffix¹.

Etymology: < psalter n. (see branch II. at that entry) + -ess suffix¹: see -tress suffix. Compare post-classical Latin psaltatrix (6th cent. in an apparently isolated attestation), psaltrix (1538 or earlier). Compare psalterer n.In quot. 1655 perhaps reflecting confusion in post-classical Latin of psaltatrix with saltatrix female dancer, which would have been homophonous.

Chiefly poetic.

A female psaltery player.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > instrumentalist > string player > [noun] > player of psaltery

psalterera1382

psaltress1652

psalterist1895

1652 E. Benlowes Theophila ix. liv. 137 Rare Psaltresse, with Heav'n-drops inebriate.

1655 T. Bayly Life Fisher 3 His [sc. John the Baptist's] Head was beg'd of King Herod, at a banquet of Wine by a Psaltresse, or woman dancer.

1835 R. Browning Paracelsus v. 188 Earth is a wintry clod; But spring-wind, like a dancing psaltress, passes Over its breast to waken it.

1875 R. Browning Aristophanes' Apol. 7 Chantress and psaltress, flute-girl, dancing-girl.

1906 E. A. Steiner On Trail of Immigrant iv. 59 The morning breeze, like a ‘Dancing Psaltress’, moves gently over the glassy surface of the water.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	psaltress
释义	psaltressn. Brit. /ˈsɔːltrᵻs/, /ˈsɒltrᵻs/, /sɔːlˈtrɛs/, /sɒlˈtrɛs/, U.S. /ˈsɔltrəs/, /ˈsɑltrəs/ Forms: 1500s–1600s psaltresse, 1800s– psaltress. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: psalter n., -ess suffix¹. Etymology: < psalter n. (see branch II. at that entry) + -ess suffix¹: see -tress suffix. Compare post-classical Latin psaltatrix (6th cent. in an apparently isolated attestation), psaltrix (1538 or earlier). Compare psalterer n.In quot. 1655 perhaps reflecting confusion in post-classical Latin of psaltatrix with saltatrix female dancer, which would have been homophonous. Chiefly poetic. A female psaltery player. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > musician > instrumentalist > string player > [noun] > player of psaltery psalterera1382 psaltress1652 psalterist1895 1652 E. Benlowes Theophila ix. liv. 137 Rare Psaltresse, with Heav'n-drops inebriate. 1655 T. Bayly Life Fisher 3 His [sc. John the Baptist's] Head was beg'd of King Herod, at a banquet of Wine by a Psaltresse, or woman dancer. 1835 R. Browning Paracelsus v. 188 Earth is a wintry clod; But spring-wind, like a dancing psaltress, passes Over its breast to waken it. 1875 R. Browning Aristophanes' Apol. 7 Chantress and psaltress, flute-girl, dancing-girl. 1906 E. A. Steiner On Trail of Immigrant iv. 59 The morning breeze, like a ‘Dancing Psaltress’, moves gently over the glassy surface of the water. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1652
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