cithara

English

noun
Definitions
  • An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could be considered a forerunner of the guitar.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cithara (cithara, lyre, cithern, guitar, lute) derived from Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kind of harp, lyre, a kind of harp, kithara).

Origin

Ancient Greek

κιθάρα

Gloss

kind of harp, lyre, a kind of harp, kithara

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