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santir

[ sahn-teer ]

noun

  1. a Persian musical instrument resembling a dulcimer.


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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of santir1

1850–55; < Arabic ṭīr < Greek ḗrDz psaltery
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It was known in Persia and Arabia under the name of santir, and was introduced into Europe by the Crusaders.

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The modern santir of the Persians, almost identical with the German hackbrett, has a compass from according to F�tis.2 The Persians place its origin in the highest antiquity.

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It was probably the predecessor of the Arab canon, which again is much the same as the santir.

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L'âme ne peut se mouvoir, s'éveiller, ouvrir les yeux, sans santir Dieu.

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