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Meaning of Psaltery | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈsɒl.tə.ɹi

Definitions

A zither-like musical instrument consisting of a soundboard with multiple strings, played by plucking the strings with the fingers or a plectrum.

Equivalents

Bosanski псалтир
Čeština žalář
Cymraeg nabl saltring
Deutsch Psalter
Español salterio
Suomi psalttari
Gàidhlig saltair
Hrvatski псалтир
日本語 プサルタリー
Македонски псалтир
Nederlands psalter
Português saltério
Română psalterion
Русский псалтерион
Српски псалтир
Svenska psaltare
Українська псалтир

Examples

“And at the dedication of the wall of Ieruſalem, they ſought the Leuites out of all their places, to bꝛing them to Ieruſalem, to keepe the dedication with gladneſſe, both with thankeſgiuings and with ſinging, with cymbals, pſalteries, and with harpes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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