cithara

Meanings

• noun

  A ancient Greek musical instrument resembling a small lyre.

  - "The cithara was a popular instrument in ancient Greek music."
  - "The cithara had a pear-shaped soundbox and a network of strings."

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Variants

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cithara , kithara , citharas , kitharas

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Etymology

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From Greek κιθάρα (kithára), possibly from κιθερίς (kithéris) 'young goat' because the instrument was traditionally made from goatskin.

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Trivia

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1. The cithara was played by the god Apollo, who was the patron of music and the arts.

2. The cithara was often used in conjunction with the aulos, a wind instrument.

3. The cithara had a range of three octaves and could be played with a plectrum or the fingers.

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Related Concepts

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1. lyre: The cithara is similar to a lyre, another ancient stringed musical instrument.

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Culture

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The cithara was an important instrument in ancient Greek culture, often associated with the gods and used in religious ceremonies and poetic recitations. It was also depicted in Greek art and literature.

How to Memorize "cithara"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, pear-shaped musical instrument with a network of strings and a goatskin soundbox.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the cithara with ancient Greek culture and religious ceremonies.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that the cithara is an ancient Greek instrument made from goatskin and has a pear-shaped soundbox.

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