manichord

/məˈnɪkɔrd/

Definitions

1. noun

a stringed musical instrument with a keyboard, similar to a harp

“The medieval musician played a complex melody on the manichord during the reenactment.”

2. noun

a person who is a member of the ancient Persian dualistic Gnostic religion of Manichaeism

“The scholar studied the philosophy of the Manichord and its influence on early Christianity.”

Synonyms

  • harp
  • psaltery

Antonyms

  • organ