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Where does “κιθάρα” come from?

κιθάρα (Ancient Greek): lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Definitions

lyre; the ribs of the horse; ivy

Words derived from “κιθάρα”

guitar
cither
guitarist
zither
cithara
guitarlike
citole
guitarfish
citharist
guitarwork
guitaristic
clavicytherium
zitherist
guitarless
zitherlike
guitary
nonguitarist
clavicytheria
cithara
citharicen
guitarrero
cítara
guitarra
guitarrista

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