קיתרא

Aramaic

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Ancient Greek κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ (kĭthắrā).

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /qitɑrɑ/

    Noun

    קיתרא • (qīṯārā) m (plural קיתרא (qīṯārē))

    1. any stringed musical instrument (guitar, harp, lyre, etc.)

    Descendants

    • → Arabic: قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra) (see there for further descendants)

    References

    • “qytr”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–
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