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.

kithara

/ ˈkɪθərə /

noun

1. a variant of cithara

Word History and Origins

Origin of kithara¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Greek kithára lyre; guitar, zither

Example Sentences

The kithara II is the latest in the ensemble’s collection.

From Los Angeles Times

He ignores Dionysus and “Dionysian” Greek tragedy, much of which was sung with aulos and kithara accompaniment.

From Los Angeles Times

The Spartan city of Cameia hosted a long series of knock-out talent shows for singers accompanying themselves on the kithara, a form of lyre.

From Literature

The kithara - a form of lyre - appears prominently on artefacts from Ancient Greece, such as this vase from the fifth century BC.

From Literature

Old Dut. ghiterne—L. cithara—Gr. kithara.

From Project Gutenberg