santir

[ sahn-teer ]

noun

1. a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of santir¹

1850–55; < Arabic sanṭīr < Greek psaltḗrion psaltery

Example Sentences

It was probably the predecessor of the Arab canon, which again is much the same as the santir.

From Project Gutenberg

Still more familiar to domestic eyes is that descendant of the Arab santir, the modern pianoforte.

From Project Gutenberg