Sistrum

Word SISTRUM
Character 7
Hyphenation ‖Sis trum
Pronunciations /ˈsɪstɹəm/

Definitions and meanings of "Sistrum"

What do we mean by sistrum?

A percussion instrument of ancient Egypt, Sumeria, and Rome consisting of metal rods or loops attached to a metal frame. noun

A musical instrument much used in ancient Egypt and other Oriental countries. It was a form of rattle, consisting of an oval frame or rim of metal carrying several rods, which were either loose or fitted with loose rings. In either case the sound was produced by shaking, so that the rods might rattle or jingle. It was an attribute of the worship of Isis, and hence was commonly ornamented with a figure of the sacred cat. noun

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.

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

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Sistrum

  • Synonyms for sistrum
  • Sistrum synonyms not found!!!
  • Antonyms for sistrum
  • Sistrum antonyms not found!

The word "sistrum" in example sentences

A sistrum is a type of rattle that produced a clanging metallic sound. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Coming forward between the two rows of officials, she shook in the air above her head a small temple bell called the sistrum, ❋ Unknown (1859)

Though officially labelled as "sistrum" in the CHIC database, I cannot shake the feeling that this is in fact a kithara - an original primitive one. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The other one is a sistrum-like sign with the value "KI" perhaps *kithara, if we accept a transfer of meaning to "a small corded instrument". ❋ Unknown (2010)

Because of the large screw on its side that could be used to tighten the cords, I do not think that it is a sistrum. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Offered to the gods, these objects were a token of renewal and strengthened the seduction of their owner, which the texts describe as “mistress of the sistrum,” “lady of the menat” and “whose pure hands hold the sistrum to charm her father Amon with her voice ….” ❋ Jan (2008)

France, which had preserved the antique ceremonies of the worship of Isis, the sistrum, the cymbals, the dance of Isis, the prophesying, and the art of robbing hen-roosts. ❋ Unknown (2007)

And so no doubt he would have of strigil and sistrum, if, instead of currycomb and cymbal, (which are the English names dictionaries render them by,) he could see stamped in the margin small pictures of these instruments, as they were in use amongst the ancients. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But they were so attentive to us that there was no opportunity of stealing a thing until, having left Giton with them, I craftily slipped out of sight and sneaked aft where the statue of Isis stood, and despoiled it of a valuable mantle and a silver sistrum. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Around the statue I'd arranged a necklace of turquoise beads, a vase of fresh flowers, a sistrum, and a cobalt-blue glass pyramid. ❋ Galenorn, Yasmine (2007)

Subscribers to the second edition of the Déscription de l'Égypte received this medal, showing a rather Roman-looking "Gaul" (standing in for Napoleon and his expedition) discovering under a cloak "Egypt" (depicted as a woman wearing a vulture headdress, holding a sistrum or rattle, and reclining on a crocodile). ❋ Unknown (2006)

Some chanting to a shaken sistrum, the burning of pungent incense, a few gestures with hand or staff, and a great deal of sitting or standing in silence. ❋ Lackey, Mercedes (2006)

The symbolical meaning of the bell, as shown in the sistrum of Isis, seems to be the movement and mixture of the elements, which is denoted by clattering noise. ❋ Unknown (2003)

The priestesses chanted and rattled the sistrum as the suite of Pharaoh Nefer Seti filed into the courtyard from the eastern wing, while King Apepi's courtiers entered through the western colonnade. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (2001)

The gongs beat, the drums rolled and the sistrum rattled, women squealed and threw flowers, and children danced around them, but the charioteers were grim and intent as they lined up along the starting barrier. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (2001)

The companies of priests from every one of the fifty temples of Thebes fell in ahead, strumming the lyre, beating drum and shaking sistrum, sounding the horns, chanting and wailing praises and supplications to the gods. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (2001)

The drums and sistrum beat a slow tempo as Taita drove up the wide causeway and halted the chariot at the foot of the staircase that mounted to the Hall of Sorrow. ❋ Smith, Wilbur (2001)

"Is the sistrum the upper level, or is it the three swords?" ❋ Smith, Wilbur (1995)

"The first notambers five and seven and tion is the bee followed by the nu the sistrum." ❋ Smith, Wilbur (1995)

Cross Reference for Sistrum

  • Sistrum cross reference not found!

What does sistrum mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews