Definitions for sistrum
ˈsɪs trəmsistrum

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sistrumnoun

   An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.

2. Etymology: From sistrum, from σείστρον, from σείω.

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1. Sistrum

   A sistrum (plural: sistra or Latin sistra; from the Greek σεῖστρον seistron of the same meaning; literally "that which is being shaken", from σείειν seiein, "to shake") is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Egypt. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame, made of brass or bronze and between 30 and 76 cm in width. When shaken, the small rings or loops of thin metal on its movable crossbars produce a sound that can be from a soft clank to a loud jangling. Its name in the ancient Egyptian language was sekhem (sḫm) and sesheshet (sššt). Sekhem is the simpler, hoop-like sistrum, while sesheshet (an onomatopoeic word) is the naos-shaped one. The modern day West African disc rattle instrument is also called a sistrum.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sistrum

   an instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to rattle. It was peculiarly Egyptian, and used especially in the worship of Isis. It is still used in Nubia

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. , from to shake.]

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1. Sistrum

   A sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Iraq and Egypt. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame, made of brass or bronze and between 76 and 30 cm in width. When shaken the small rings or loops of thin metal on its movable crossbars produce a sound that can be from a soft clank to a loud jangling. The name derives from the Greek verb σείω, seio, to shake, and σεῖστρον, seistron, "that which is being shaken." Its name in the ancient Egyptian language was sekhem and sesheshet. Sekhem is the simpler, hoop-like sistrum, while sesheshet is the naos-shaped one.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Sistrum

   sis′trum, n. a form of rattle used in ancient Egypt in connection with the worship of Isis.

Anagrams for sistrum »

1. trismus

2. truisms

How to pronounce sistrum?

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sistrum in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sistrum in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sistrum
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistrum
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sistrum
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=sistrum
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=sistrum