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kithara

kithara is the alternative form of cithara.

Meaning of cithara

Noun

cithara (plural citharas or citharai or citharae or (archaic) citharæ)

  1. An ancient Greek stringed instrument, which could be considered a forerunner of the guitar.

Forms of kithara

pluralkitharas
pluralkitharai

Origin of kithara

Unadapted borrowing from Ancient Greek κιθάρᾱ (kithárā). Doublet of cithara, etc.

Questions about kithara

What is kithara the alternative form of?
Kithara is the alternative form of cithara.

Words near kithara in the dictionary

  1. kitfuls
  2. kith
  3. kith and kin
  4. kith and kine
  5. Kithairon
  6. kithara
  7. kitharai
  8. kitharas
  9. kitharode
  10. kitharodes
  11. Kithbrook

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