קיתרא

Aramaic

Alternative forms

• ܩܝܬܪܐ (qīṯārā)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /qitɑrɑ/

Noun

קיתרא • (qīṯārā) m (plural קיתרא (qīṯārē))

1. any stringed musical instrument (guitar, harp, lyre, etc.)

Descendants

• → Arabic: قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra) (see there for further descendants)

References

• “qytr”, in The Comprehensive Aramaic Lexicon Project, Cincinnati: Hebrew Union College, 1986–