kithara

American  

[kith-er-uh] / ˈkɪθ ər ə /

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.

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kithara British  

/ ˈkɪθərə /

noun

1. a variant of cithara

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Etymology

Origin of kithara

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

Example Sentences

Ms Kojima and Ms Kithara both say however, that Japan is not moving fast enough.

From BBC

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