"cither" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: cithers [plural]
Etymology: From Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára). Doublet of cithara, guitar, and zither. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|cithara}} Latin cithara, {{der|en|grc|κιθάρα}} Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára), {{doublet|en|cithara|guitar|zither}} Doublet of cithara, guitar, and zither Head templates: {{en-noun}} cither (plural cithers)
  1. Alternative form of cittern Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: cittern
    Sense id: en-cither-en-noun-cGYiCip1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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