Definitions For Clavicytherium

Noun

CLAVICYTHERIUM (plural s or clavicytheria) (musical instruments) A harpsichord in which the soundboard and string#noun, strings are mount#verb, mounted vertically facing the player. early 16th c.

Alternative forms

clavicitherium

Related terms

clavichord clavichordist clavicymbalum clavier clavinet

Translations

Danish: clavicyterium, clavicytherium Dutch: clavicytherium Esperanto: klavocitro French: clavicythérium, clavecin verticale, m Galician: claveciterio, m German: Claviciterium, Clavicytherium, Klavicitherium, Klaviziterium, Klavizitherium Italian: clavicytherium, cembalo verticale, m Latin: clavicytherium Polish: claviciterium, klawicyterium Spanish: claveciterio

Etymology

harpsichord maker {{w, Albert Delin}}, from the collection of the w:musical instrument museum (brussels), musical instrument museum in brussels, belgium]] From "bar, bolt; key") + cithara, , cithara, guitar, lute, lyre (from "lyre") + -ium, , suffix forming nouns.{{R:Dictionary.com, nodot=yes}}; {{R:Merriam-Webster Online}}

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