What does "cithara" mean?

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

Cithara

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

From Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára). Doublet of cither, guitar, kithara, kissar, and zither.