noun
- Plural of cither; stringed musical instruments similar to zithers, played by plucking or strumming the strings.
Usage: Also spelled 'cithara' or 'cittern' in historical contexts; Primarily used in musical or historical discussions
Examples
- The museum displayed several ancient cithers from medieval Europe.
- Musicians in the Renaissance often played cithers alongside lutes and harps.
- The collection included cithers with varying numbers of strings.
- She learned to play cithers as part of her early music studies.