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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could be considered a forerunner of the guitar.

Synonyms

All synonyms

harp

Etymology

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

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