sistrum
sistrum
Definition
sis·trum (sis′trəm)
noun pl. -·trums or -·tra-trə
a metal rattle or noisemaker consisting of a handle and a frame fitted with loosely held rods, jingled by the ancient Egyptians in the worship of Isis
Etymology: ME < L < Gr seistron < seiein, to shake < IE *tweisō- < base *twei-, to shake
Browse dictionary entries near sistrum
- sistroid
- Sistine Chapel
- Sistine
- sisterly
- sisterhood
- sister-in-law
- sister
- sissy bar
- sissy
- sissified
- Sisyphean
- Sisyphus
- sit
- sit back
- sit-down
- sit-in
- sit on or upon
- sit out
- sit-up
- sit up for
