sistrum
[ sis-truhm ]
/ ˈsɪs trəm /
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noun, plural sis·trums, sis·tra [sis-truh]. /ˈsɪs trə/.
an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument consisting of a looped metal frame set in a handle and fitted with loose crossbars that rattle when shaken.
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Origin of sistrum
Words nearby sistrum
Sister of Mercy, Sistine, Sistine Chapel, Sistine Madonna, sistroid, sistrum, Sisyphean, Sisyphus, sit, Sita, sitar
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sistrum
/ (ˈsɪstrəm) /
noun plural -tra (-trə)
a musical instrument of ancient Egypt consisting of a metal rattle
Word Origin for sistrum
C14: via Latin from Greek seistron, from seiein to shake
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