ψιθύρα

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σιγή ποτ' ἐστὶν αἱρετωτέρα λόγου → sometimes silence is preferable to words (Menander)

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Full diacritics: ψῐθύρα Medium diacritics: ψιθύρα Low diacritics: ψιθύρα Capitals: ΨΙΘΥΡΑ
Transliteration A: psithýra Transliteration B: psithyra Transliteration C: psithyra Beta Code: yiqu/ra

English (LSJ)

[ῠ], ἡ, a Libyan (esp. Trog(l)odyte) musical instrument, identified by some with the ἄσκαρος, Poll.4.60;

   A ψιθυρᾶν μάλ' αἰολᾶν S.Inach. in PTeb.692 iii 1 (lyr.).

German (Pape)

[Seite 1399] ἡ, ein libysches viereckiges Instrument, Poll. 4, 60, einerlei mit ἄσκαρος.