orpharion

noun

or·​phar·​i·​on

ȯ(r)ˈfa(a)rēən

variants or orpheoreon

ˌȯ(r)fēˈōrēən

or orpherian

ȯ(r)ˈfirēən

plural -s

: an old musical instrument of the cittern family having six to nine pairs of metal strings played with a plectrum

Word History

Etymology

orpharion probably from Orpheus, poet and musician in Greek mythology + Arion, 7th century b.c. semilegendary Greek poet; orpheoreon or orpherian alteration of orpharion

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