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cittern meaning in Sanskrit

किन्नर kinnara

UK/ˈsɪtən/US/ˈsɪtəɹn/

cittern in Sanskrit: किन्नर (kinnara). In English, cittern means a stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a precursor to the modern day guitar.

Sanskrit words for cittern

instrument similar to a mandolin
किन्नर kinnara

English meaning of cittern

  1. noun A stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a precursor to the modern day guitar.

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Questions about cittern in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of cittern in Sanskrit?
Cittern in Sanskrit is किन्नर (kinnara).
cittern इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Cittern: किन्नर (kinnara).
What does cittern mean in English?
Cittern means a stringed instrument (chordophone), played with a plectrum (a pick), and most commonly possessing four wire strings and chromatic frets, which is a precursor to the modern day guitar.

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