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PRONUNCIATION OF SISTRA

sistra  [ˈsɪstrə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SISTRA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sistra is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SISTRA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sistra

Sistrum

A sistrum is a musical instrument of the percussion family, chiefly associated with ancient Iraq and Egypt. It consists of a handle and a U-shaped metal frame, made of brass or bronze and between 76 and 30 cm in width. When shaken the small rings or loops of thin metal on its movable crossbars produce a sound that can be from a soft clank to a loud jangling. The name derives from the Greek verb σείω, seio, to shake, and σεῖστρον, seistron, "that which is being shaken." Its name in the ancient Egyptian language was sekhem and sesheshet . Sekhem is the simpler, hoop-like sistrum, while sesheshet is the naos-shaped one.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SISTRA


aspidistra
ˌæspɪˈdɪstrə
Clytaemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnestrə
Clytemnestra
ˌklaɪtɪmˈnɛstrə
extra
ˈɛkstrə
fenestra
fɪˈnɛstrə
hyoplastra
ˌhaɪəˈplæstrə
hypoplastra
ˌhaɪpəʊˈplæstrə
lustra
ˈlʌstrə
Olestra
əʊˈlestrə
orchestra
ˈɔːkɪstrə
palaestra
pəˈlɛstrə
palestra
pəˈlɛstrə
ristra
ˈrɪstrə
rostra
ˈrɒstrə
sastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
sequestra
sɪˈkwestrə
shastra
ˈʃɑːstrə
xiphiplastra
ˌzɪfɪˈplæstrə
Zarathustra
ˌzærəˈθuːstrə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SISTRA

sissiness
Sissinghurst Castle
sissoo
sissy
sissyish
sissyness
sist
sister
sister school
sister-in-law
sisterhood
sisterless
sisterlike
sisterliness
sisterly
sisters-in-law
Sistine
Sistine Chapel
sistroid
sistrum

WORDS THAT END LIKE SISTRA

centra
chamber orchestra
cleopatra
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Cosa Nostra
Electra
Maharashtra
mantra
per ardua ad astra
Petra
Sinatra
Sintra
spectra
string orchestra
Sumatra
sutra
symphony orchestra
tetra
the Kama Sutra
youth orchestra

Synonyms and antonyms of sistra in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sistra» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SISTRA

Find out the translation of sistra to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sistra from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sistra» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

sistra
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sistra
570 millions of speakers

English

sistra
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sistra
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

sistra
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

SISTRA
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sistra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sistra
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sistres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sistra
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sistra
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sistra
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sistra
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sista
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sistra
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sistra
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिस्ट्रा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

SISTRA
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sistri
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sistra
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

SISTRA
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sistra
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

SISTRA
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bekkens
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sistra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

SISTRA
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sistra

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SISTRA»

The term «sistra» is normally little used and occupies the 121.098 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SISTRA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sistra

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SISTRA»

Discover the use of sistra in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sistra and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Percussion Instruments and Their History
The opinion of one writer who considers the use of the sistra as an emblem to signify the power of the Egyptian Queen, seems feasible. There is little evidence of the use of the sistrum in the Egyptian orchestra. It is possible that its absence ...
James Blades, 1992
2
Mistress of the House, Mistress of Heaven: Women in Ancient ...
1947.403 Of the two types of sistra used in ancient Egypt, the earlier form, known from the Old Kingdom, 19 was the naoS sistrum (which may have been a development of the sekhem scepter2"), with metal rods and disks (see cat. no. 36b).
Anne K. Capel, Glenn Markoe, 1996
3
Building Bridges of Time, Places and People: Tombs, Temples ...
For example, two arched sistra were among the artifacts uncovered in the tomb of Tutankhamen. Of these, Nicholas Reeves writes: That the two sistra were functional instruments and not merely funerary models is indicated by wear on the ...
J. Marc. Merrill, 2012
4
Egyptian Mythology, A to Z
The sistrum was particularly sacred to Hathor and Isis but was also carried by Amun, the great god of Thebes, Bastet, the cat goddess, and, on some occa- Carving of a sistra, a musical instrument carried by the followers of Hathor and shaken ...
Pat Remler, 2010
5
Hemovigilance: An Effective Tool for Improving Transfusion ...
platform of SISTRA. The HV project was validated by the HISD of the MoH within the SISTRA project. SISTRA is actually a part of the comprehensive national health information system and its design and implementation were funded with 6.5 ...
René R. P. De Vries, Jean-Claude Faber, 2012
6
Dancing for Hathor: Women in Ancient Egypt
Princesses played a ritual role; in the Twelfth Dynasty Tale of Sinuhe, they are said to welcome the hero with their sistra. In the Eighteenth Dynasty tomb of Kheruef (TT192), unnamed royal children in the third sed-festival of Amenhotep III carry ...
Carolyn Graves-Brown, 2010
7
Divine Cookies
V2 cup sugar 1 V* cup flour 73 cup cocoa V2 cup butter 1 egg white Mjtsp. peppermint extract Mix, chill, make into 2 dozen sistra. These look like Ankhs. Bake on greased or lined cookie sheets, and cool. Make icing: 2 cups powdered sugar 2 ...
8
Knife of Truth, A Matter of Honor
Noble lords from all the Danian cities and towns gathered at the rocky valley of Sistra with their armies. A narrow trail past vertical banks creates an entrance fit for a single man passage into the Great Valley of Sistra. Parmere deployed the ...
Cynthia Willerth, 2011
9
A History of Theatre in Africa
It was a sacred art in the temples, performed by royalty (Queen Nefertari is portrayed shaking two sistra in Luxor Temple) and gods and goddesses: the goddess Hathor has her sistra, and her son is known as the sistra player; Bast has her ...
Martin Banham, 2004
10
Gods Priests & Men
These musician-priestesses, when dancing and rattling their sistra in her worship , consciously impersonated the goddess—those attached to the temple of Atum at Heliopolis being actually called IjIathors'. During their performances they held ...
Lloyd,, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SISTRA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sistra is used in the context of the following news items.
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Magistrală nouă de metrou cu trenuri de 30 de ani
... Metrorex împreună cu consultantul de specialitate, asocierea Sistra-Metroul SA şi furnizorul serviciilor de mentenanţă Alstom Transport, analizează ce tip de ... «Digi 24, Jul 15»
2
Ślub w rodzinie Hiltonów! Siostra Paris wyszła za mąż za bilionera!
Druhną Nicky była oczywiście sistra, Paris. Zobacz: Norbi śmieje się z plotek: Ludzie mówią, że zostałem zgwałcony w pociągu · Lucky: Doda jest dobra, ale ja ... «SE.pl, Jul 15»
3
El carro ′Cazainfractor′ vuelve a circular después de …
La foto en la que se ve al carrito 'Cazainfractor' mal parqueado fue tomada frente a la entrada de oficinas de Sistra S.A.S., la empresa encargada de la ... «EntornoInteligente, Jun 15»
4
Orphan Black: Certain Agony of the Battlefield Review
Sara was also freed because of dear squirrel crazy Helena, who came back for her sistra this week. Like many heroes, Helena felt the clarion call of duty while ... «Den of Geek!, May 15»
5
Orphan Black Scarred by Many Past Frustrations Review
But now, after this betrayal, Helena was back in survivor mode, was back listening to that whispering scorpion that told her to abandon her sistra. This left Sara in ... «Den of Geek!, May 15»
6
Orphan Black: Transitory Sacrifices of Crisis review
... sistras goes far beyond her own wants and needs and with Helena missing and in so much trouble, it seemed Sara will have to play sistra savior once again. «Den of Geek!, Apr 15»
7
Infermieri, cambio al vertice Ipasvi: Mangiacavalli eletta presidente
mangiacavalli Sarà Barbara Mangiacavalli, dirigente del Servizio infermieristico e riabilitativo (Sistra) del Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia – a guidare gli ... «www.aboutpharma.com, Mar 15»
8
Poznaj kuchenne sekrety siostry Małgorzaty! Wzbogać swoją …
Sistra Małgorzata swoje specjały ze "Spiżarni Prababuni" wytwarza w socjalnej przetwórni owocowo-warzywnej w Zochcinie u stóp Gór Świętokrzyskich. «SE.pl, Feb 15»
9
Handicap : une entreprise 100% adaptée
Faire face à la concurrence sur un marché toujours plus compétitif et employer plus de 90% de salariés handicapés, c'est le pari de Sistra 35, une entreprise ... «allodocteurs, Nov 14»
10
No repetiremos los errores de la Línea 12, sostiene Mancera
Nosotros queríamos reiniciar en septiembre la operación, pero no lo podemos hacer hasta que SISTRA nos dé el visto bueno y se tenga el material, y ese ... «El Financiero, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sistra [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sistra>. Apr 2024 ».
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