octochord

/ˈɒktəkɔːrd/

Definitions

1. noun

A musical instrument with eight strings or a similar device, especially one of the eight-stringed instruments in a set of eight-stringed instruments in the ancient Greek musical system.

“In the symposium, the musician played an enchanting melody on the octochord.”

Synonyms

  • harp
  • stringed instrument

Antonyms

  • percussion instrument