ΚΙΘΑΡΩΔΟΣ, κιθαρωδος
KITHARŌDOS, kitharōdos
Sounds Like: kee-tha-ROH-dos
Translations: lyre-player, harpist, harper, a lyre-player, a harpist
From the root: ΚΙΘΑΡΩΔΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This is a compound noun referring to a person who plays the lyre or harp and sings along with it. It describes a musician who combines instrumental performance with vocal artistry. The word is formed from 'kithara' (lyre/harp) and 'aoidos' (singer/bard).
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2789 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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- ΚΙΘΑΡΩΔΩΝ — of harpists, of lyre-players, of musicians
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