sistrum

A Roman sistrum

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

Borrowed from Latin sīstrum, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek σεῖστρον, from σείω.

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