κινύρα

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew כִּנּוֹר (kinnōr) and adapted to κινυρός (kinurós, wailing).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

κῐνύρᾱ (kĭnúrāf (genitive κῐνύρᾱς); first declension

  1. kinnor or harp of David

Declension

Descendants

  • Late Latin: cinyra

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