Dox-ōl'o-gy, n.

n. [Gr. δοξολογία, from δοξολόγος, praising, giving glory, from δόξα, opinion, estimation, glory, praise, from δοκεῖν, to think, imagine, and λέγειν, to speak; Fr. doxologie.] 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.