noun
- Plural of cithara; ancient stringed musical instruments similar to lyres, used in Greek and Roman music.
Usage: historical; classical antiquity
Examples
- The museum displayed several ancient citharas recovered from archaeological sites.
- Musicians in classical Greece played citharas during religious ceremonies and festivals.
- The citharas were plucked with a plectrum to produce melodic tones.
- Ancient poets often accompanied their verses with the sound of citharas.
- Scholars study citharas to understand the musical practices of antiquity.