pandura

English

Etymology

From Late Latin pandura, from Ancient Greek πανδοῦρα (pandoûra), a Pre-Greek/substrate loan. Doublet of mandola.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ʊəɹə

Noun

pandura (plural panduras)

1. (music) An Ancient Greek stringed instrument, a kind of lute with three strings that were stopped with a fingerboard to alter the tone, and with either a mandolin- or banjo-like shape.

See also

• Appendix:Glossary of chordophones

References

• 1907. Journal of Hellenic Studies. H.J.W. Tillyard. Pg. 163.