psaltery
(noun) an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
Source: WordNet® 3.1
psaltery (plural psalteries)
(musical instrument) A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.
In the King James Version of the Bible, "psaltery" is used as a translation for certain words whose referent isn't known: the Hebrew keli (כלי) and nevel (× ×‘×ś), and the Aramaic pesanterin (×¤×ˇ× ×Ş×¨×™×ź).
• Spratley, Tarpleys, plastery, pterylas
Source: Wiktionary
Psal"ter*y, n.; pl. Psalteries. Etym: [OE. sautrie, OF. psalterie, F. psaltérion, L. psalterium psaltery, psalter, from Gr. Psalm, Psalter.]
Definition: A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known. Praise the Lord with harp; sing unto him with the psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Ps. xxxiii. 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
26 June 2024
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