orpharion
noun
or·phar·i·on
ȯ(r)ˈfa(a)rēən
variants or orpheoreon or orpherian
ˌȯ(r)fēˈōrēən
ȯ(r)ˈfirēən
plural -s
: an old musical instrument of the cittern family having six to nine pairs of metal strings played with a plectrum
Word History
Etymology
orpharion probably from Orpheus, poet and musician in Greek mythology + Arion, 7th century b.c. semilegendary Greek poet; orpheoreon or orpherian alteration of orpharion