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psaltery in Arabic

سُنْطُور آلَةْ مُوسِيقِيَّة sunṭūr ʔālat mūsīqiyya

/ˈsɒl.tə.ɹi/US/ˈsɔl.tə.ɹi/

psaltery in Arabic: سُنْطُور آلَةْ مُوسِيقِيَّة (sunṭūr ʔālat mūsīqiyya). In English, psaltery means a zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

Arabic words for psaltery

instrument
سُنْطُور آلَةْ مُوسِيقِيَّة sunṭūr ʔālat mūsīqiyya

English meaning of psaltery

  1. noun A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

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Questions about psaltery in Arabic

What is the meaning of psaltery in Arabic?
Psaltery in Arabic is سُنْطُور آلَةْ مُوسِيقِيَّة (sunṭūr ʔālat mūsīqiyya).
ما معنى كلمة psaltery؟
Psaltery: سُنْطُور آلَةْ مُوسِيقِيَّة (sunṭūr ʔālat mūsīqiyya).
What does psaltery mean in English?
Psaltery means a zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

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