Meaning of citharæ | Babel Free

Examples

“In the last voice of Hebrew prophecy, the citharæ were struck by the white-robed elders in the heavenly temple, and as the smoke of the incense ascended from the golden censer, the angels which had the trumpets prepared themselves to sound.”

“Two nebels were always to be played in the daily services of the Temple, and the number might not exceed six. But of the citharæ nine was the smallest number, and any number was admissible.”

“After him followed the Augustians and a choir of singers, bearing citharæ, lutes, and other musical instruments.”

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