Meaning of clavicytheria | Babel Free
ˌklæv.ə.saɪˈθɪə.ɹɪ.əDefinitions
Noun. [C1]
Examples
“[W]e find⟳ indications of a keyed instrument after the year 1300, called the Clavicytherium, or keyed cithara. […] The clavichord and manichord, which we read⟳ of in [Wolfgang Amadeus] Mozart's letters, were only improved and better-made clavicytheria.”
“Clavicytheria, or upright harpsichords, were also made in Italy. Although they probably were built almost everywhere, the evidence of the extant instruments indicates that they were more common here than elsewhere.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free