Guitar
/ɡɪˈtɑːr/noun
A stringed musical instrument with a fretted neck and a body shaped to amplify sound.
Did you know?“Guitar” ultimately comes from the same ancient root behind Greek kithara, the name of a lyre associated with sacred song and performance in the classical world.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
kithara
“a lyre-like stringed instrument”
Late Latin
Latin
cithara
“a stringed instrument, especially a lyre or harp”
Old Spanish
Spanish
guitarra
“a guitar-like stringed instrument”
Middle French
French
guitare
“a guitar”
16th Century
English
guitar
“a stringed musical instrument with a fretted neck”