kithara
/ˈkɪθərə/
noun
- An ancient Greek stringed musical instrument, similar to a lyre but larger and with a wooden soundbox, played with a plectrum.
- In the museum, a replica of a kithara showed the intricate carvings on its wooden frame.
- Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved kithara in a tomb near Athens.
- The musician demonstrated how the kithara was used to accompany epic poetry in ancient Greece.