variant of kithara

: an ancient Greek stringed instrument similar to but larger than the lyre and having a box-shaped resonator

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“Cithara.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cithara. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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