Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An ancient Greek stringed musical instrument; a cithara or lyre.
Wiktionary
- n. A kind of lyre used by the Ancient Greeks.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. A kind of lyre used by the Greeks.
Etymologies
- Ancient Greek φόρμιγξ (Wiktionary)
Examples
“Hesiod, it was called phorminx, which is believed to have been the form so often represented on Greek vases of a turtle shell with side pieces like horns, an instrument having but little effective resonance.”
A Popular History of the Art of Music From the Earliest Times Until the Present
“- According to Iliad, Apollo was also the god of song and music, delighting the immortal gods with his play on the phorminx during their repast.”
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Zing Went the Strings
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reesetee An ancient Greek musical instrument, having (usually) seven strings and resembling a cithara or lyre. Feb 8, 2008