kithara

[ kith-er-uh ]

noun
  1. 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
1350–1400; Middle English <Greek kithára lyre; cf. guitar, zither

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 Monro
  • The 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
  1. a variant of cithara

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