Definition of cittern Cittern

cit•tern

We found 4 definitions of cittern from 4 different sources.

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What does cittern mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: citterns

cittern - a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
  cithern, cither, citole, gittern
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • cittern (Noun)
    A stringed instrument similar to a mandolin which is an early form of guitar.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • cittern (n.)
    An instrument shaped like a lute, but strung with wire and played with a quill or plectrum.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • cittern
    A string instrument which is mainly used in the German-speaking part of Europe.

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