psaltérion

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French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French psalterion, from Old French salterion, from Ancient Greek ψαλτήριον (psaltḗrion), probably through Latin psalterium. Compare English psalterion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /psal.te.ʁjɔ̃/
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Noun

psaltérion m (plural psaltérions)

  1. (historical) psaltery
  2. bowed psaltery

Descendants

  • Romanian: psalterion

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