citharist
noun
cith·a·rist
\ˈsithərə̇st, ˈki-; kiˈthärə̇st\
variants: less commonly
citharista
\ˌsithəˈristə, ˌki-\Explore M-W
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Origin and Etymology of citharist
citharist from Middle English, from Middle French cithariste, from Latin citharista, from Greek kitharistēs, from kithara cithara + -istēs -ist; citharista from Latin
First Known Use: 1663
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