Zither

dieNoun

die Zither

German translations

  1. 01

    zither player

  2. 02

    cittern

Word details

German meaning
Ein Saiteninstrument, bei dem die Saiten parallel zum Resonanzkörper verlaufen.
English meaning
Zither
Synonym
Zitter
German example
Er spielte ein schönes Stück auf der Zither.
English example
He played a beautiful piece on the zither.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Zither
Plural Form
die Zithern

Example sentences with “Zither”

  1. He plays the zither beautifully. (Er spielt wunderschön Zither.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Zither' a German word?

Yes, it is a German word (die Zither) that describes the string instrument.