citole

noun

ci·​tole

sə̇ˈtōl,

ˈsiˌtōl

variants or citola

sə̇ˈtōlə

plural -s

: a small flat-backed lute of late medieval times

Word History

Etymology

Middle English citole, from Middle French, probably from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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