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kithara
noun kith·a·ra \ˈki-thə-rə\
Definition of KITHARA
: an ancient Greek stringed instrument similar to but larger than the lyre and having a box-shaped resonator
Variants of KITHARA
kith·a·ra or cith·a·ra \ˈsi-, ˈki-\
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Origin of KITHARA
Middle English cithara, from Latin, from Greek kithara
First Known Use: 14th century
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