kithara
[ kith-er-uh ]
noun
a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of an elaborate wooden soundbox having two arms connected by a yoke to which the upper ends of the strings are attached.
Origin of kithara
1- Also cithara.
Words Nearby kithara
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How to use kithara in a sentence
Lyra d soi, n d' eg, kai kithara leipetai, kai kata polin chrsima; kai au kat' agrous tois nomeusi syrinx an tis ei.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music | David Binning MonroThe most probable is the latest by Petersen, which represents him as playing the kithara.
History of Ancient Art | Franz von Reber
British Dictionary definitions for kithara
kithara
/ (ˈkɪθərə) /
noun
a variant of cithara
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