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Cither (Noun)

Meaning 1

A musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Synonyms

  • Zithern
  • Zither

Hypernyms

  • Stringed Instrument

Hyponyms

  • Dulcimer

Meaning 2

A 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • Musicians during the Renaissance period often included the cithern in their string ensembles due to its rich, mellow tones.
  • Orlando Gibbons, a prominent composer, featured the cithern prominently in many of his works, often pairing it with the lute.
  • As he wandered through the bustling market square, the street performer's cithern captured the attention of the crowd with its lively, intricate melodies.
  • The cithern's popularity waned with the rise of the violin in the late 16th century, but it continued to be played by devoted enthusiasts.
  • Renaissance-era illustrations frequently depicted royal courts featuring the cithern as a centerpiece of musical entertainment.

Synonyms

  • Citole
  • Gittern
  • Cithern
  • Cittern

Hypernyms

  • Guitar
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