ψάλτιγξ

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ψάλλω (psállō, “to pluck, twitch”). Attested as a gloss in Hesychius.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ψᾰ́λτῐγξ • (psáltinx) f (genitive ψᾰ́λτῐγγος); third declension

  1. lyre
    Synonym: κιθάρα (kithára)
    • 5th century C.E., Hesychius of Alexandria, Γλώσσαι, Ψ:
      ψάλτιγξ· κιθάρα
      psáltinx; kithára
      psáltinx: lyre

Inflection

  • ψαλτήρ (psaltḗr, “lyre-player, stringed instrument”)
  • ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion, “stringed instrument, harp”)
  • ψάλτης (psáltēs, “lyre-player”)
  • ψάλτρια (psáltria, “female lyre-player”)

Further reading

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