Definitions for sistrum

sistrum sis·trum

Spelling: [sis-truh m]
IPA: /ˈsɪs trəm/

Sistrum is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 148 anagrams from letters in sistrum (imrsstu).

Definitions for sistrum

noun

  1. an ancient Egyptian percussion instrument consisting of a looped metal frame set in a handle and fitted with loose crossbars that rattle when shaken.

Origin of sistrum

1350-1400; Middle English Latin Greek seîstron, derivative of seíein to shake (cf. seismic)

Examples for sistrum

One of these shows a ritual procession, apparently of reapers singing and dancing to the sound of a sistrum.

Without speaking, the Hesea pointed with her sistrum to the Defender, who thereon broke the seal of his book and began to read.

They could hear the ringing of the sistrum bells and the murmuring chant of the priests.

Next moment she had recovered the sistrum and passed on with her head bowed.

Among these were the sistrum, trumpet, double flute, and others.

Tachot seemed to notice this, for she raised her eyes from the sistrum and looked kindly and gratefully at the crowd.

Her blue eyes, filled with tears, were fixed on the sistrum which her weak, emaciated hands had hardly strength to hold.

Of the drawings in it I need say nothing, and of the sistrum or sceptre only a few words.

Figure 62 represents one of the forms assumed by the sistrum of Isis.

Women were great musicians, playing on many instruments, especially the sistrum, sacred to the goddess Hathor.

Word Value for sistrum
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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