a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
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cither
How to use cither in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for cither.
Editorial note
--- > Antiochus hic mansit cum sua cithera > Antiochus stayed here with his cythera [not sure what this means]
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Quick take
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of cither gathered in one view.
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for cither.
noun
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
noun
a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Example sentences
--- > Antiochus hic mansit cum sua cithera > Antiochus stayed here with his cythera [not sure what this means]
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use cither in a sentence?
--- > Antiochus hic mansit cum sua cithera > Antiochus stayed here with his cythera [not sure what this means]
What does cither mean?
a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
What part of speech is cither?
cither is commonly used as noun.