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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SISTRUM

Via Latin from Greek seistron, from seiein to shake.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SISTRUM

sistrum  [ˈsɪstrəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SISTRUM

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sistrum 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 SISTRUM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sistrum

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.

Definition of sistrum in the English dictionary

The definition of sistrum in the dictionary is a musical instrument of ancient Egypt consisting of a metal rattle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SISTRUM


anestrum
ænˈiːstrəm
anoestrum
ænˈiːstrəm
centrum
ˈsɛntrəm
claustrum
ˈklɔːstrəm
colostrum
kəˈlɒstrəm
estrum
ˈiːstrəm
hippeastrum
hɪpɪˈæstrəm
lustrum
ˈlʌstrəm
ngultrum
əŋˈɡuːltrəm
nostrum
ˈnɒstrəm
organistrum
ˌɔːɡəˈnɪstrəm
Outram
ˈuːtrəm
philtrum
ˈfɪltrəm
rastrum
ˈræstrəm
rostrum
ˈrɒstrəm
sequestrum
sɪˈkwɛstrəm
spectrum
ˈspɛktrəm
tantrum
ˈtæntrəm
Tristram
ˈtrɪstrəm
veratrum
vəˈreɪtrəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SISTRUM

sissoo
sissy
sissyish
sissyness
sist
sister
sister school
sister-in-law
sisterhood
sisterless
sisterlike
sisterliness
sisterly
sisters-in-law
Sistine
Sistine Chapel
sistra
sistroid

WORDS THAT END LIKE SISTRUM

absorption spectrum
antrum
band spectrum
broad-spectrum
chetrum
continuous spectrum
electromagnetic spectrum
elytrum
emission spectrum
hemelytrum
humstrum
mare nostrum
plectrum
radio spectrum
strum
temper tantrum
triquetrum
zygantrum

Synonyms and antonyms of sistrum in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sistrum» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SISTRUM

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

Translator English - Chinese

sistrum
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sistrum
570 millions of speakers

English

sistrum
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

sistrum
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشخشيخة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Sistrum
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sistro
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

sistrum
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sistre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sistrum
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sistrum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シストラム
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sistrum
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sistrum
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

những chiếc trống
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sistrum
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सिस्ट्रम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sistrum
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sistro
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sistrum
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Sistrum
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sistrul
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

σείστρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sistrum
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sistrum
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sistrum
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sistrum

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SISTRUM»

The term «sistrum» is normally little used and occupies the 111.190 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SISTRUM» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SISTRUM»

Discover the use of sistrum in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sistrum and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Circle of Isis: Ancient Egyptian Magick for Modern Witches
Using a sistrum can be a wonderful aide in appropriate parts of your ritual because it helps you set the mood. It's basically a sacred rattle, and was used in rituals, especially for Het Heret, Bast, and Aset. They were often beautiful and ornate.
Ellen Cannon Reed, 2002
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All about Hand Percussion: Everything You Need to Know to ...
Qualities Pitch: High Timbre: Bright, Complex Volume: Medium Attack: Fast Decay: Fast Overview The sistrum is believed by many to have originated in the Middle East and North Africa, used by shaman and priests during religious practices ...
Kalani, 2008
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Percussion Instruments and Their History
SISTRA The sistrum,1 an instrument of immemorial age, is characteristic of the land of the Nile. One dictionary definition that a 'sistrum' is 'an instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which is passed a number of metal rods, and ...
James Blades, 1992
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Ancient Egyptian Divination and Magic
The sistrum was made of metal or faience.10 It resembled a Het-heru head, with its horns bent around to form a loop. Threaded through three holes on each "horn " were three thin metal rods. Each rod passed across the loop from one side to ...
Eleanor L. Harris, 1998
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Hathor and Thoth: Two Key Figures of the Ancient Egyptian ...
Of course the sistrum really is a music instrument. Later on the sistrum was a popular instrument in the Isis worship. Originally, however, it belonged to Hathor. There are two types of sistrum, one in the shape of a bow strung with wires called  ...
Claas Jouco Bleeker, 1973
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Feasts of Light: Celebrations for the Seasons of Life Based ...
~J~he sistrum often appeared bearing the image or trie goddess. llathor-headed columns, depicting a woman with cow ears, decorated the. society that women in other cultures did not often have. Ancient Egyptian women openly discussed ...
Normandi Ellis, 1999
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Egyptian Mythology, A to Z
Pat Remler. sIstruM seventy-five serpents in all, and only one stranger has come among us, a lovely girl who appeared strangely and on whom the fire of heaven fell and who was turned into ashes. As for you, I do not think that heaven holds ...
Pat Remler, 2010
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God's Wife, God's Servant: The God's Wife of Amun ...
The sistrum, the menat-necklace and objects sacred to Hathor The distinction between the two types of sistrum, naos or loop, is strictly based on shape. The two types share the same type of handle, which typically took the shape of a papyrus ...
Mariam F. Ayad, 2009
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Transfiguring America: Myth, Ideology, and Mourning in ...
This shift enables her to construct a mythical foundation for a self-reliant womanhood, devoted to female divinity located within and not to the worship of external images of male power. In the poem “Sistrum," Fuller expanded her meditation on ...
Jeffrey Steele, 2001
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The Divine Feminine in Ancient Europe: Goddesses, Sacred ...
The sistrum is familiar to most people from its use in ancient Egypt. When I first discovered a sistrum in a Bronze Age German context I was astonished, but assumed it somehow made its way into Europe through trade routes. However, the ...
Sharon Paice MacLeod, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SISTRUM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sistrum is used in the context of the following news items.
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Noisy learning: Wee Rhythm provides education and fun
A sistrum is an ancient Egyptian hand-held percussion instrument. The Wee Rhythm Makers used red Solo cups, hangers, milk jugs and beads, among other ... «Fremont Tribune, Jul 15»
2
Secret chamber hidden beneath ancient temple in Lebanon …
Music for the Gods: Bronze arched sistrum with Hathor head decoration, representational image only. Credit: British Museum. A new national museum is in ... «Ancient Origins, Feb 15»
3
The Story of a Nubian King Etched in Stone
She shakes a sistrum, or ritual rattle played to summon the goddess Isis. The queen also pours out a libation from a slender vase. Through the medium of divine ... «The Root, Dec 14»
4
Instagram groeit Twitter voorbij, heeft 300 miljoen actieve gebruikers
Instagram's CEO Kevin Sistrum heeft bekendgemaakt dat zijn bedrijf nu 300 miljoen actieve gebruikers heeft. Dagelijks worden er door deze gebruikers meer ... «Techzine, Dec 14»
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Untitled Kids Sketch Comedy Project
Aegis-Sistrum Productions Jan Killian, prod./casting dir. Production Description. Seeking actors for an untitled kids sketch comedy project for a major internet ... «Back Stage, Nov 14»
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Taking the stage
Although Saturday is full of musical acts, including Abigail Stauffer and the Sistrum Women's Chorus, the stage is all Williamson's on Friday night. Williamson, 66 ... «City Pulse, Nov 14»
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Felix Da Housecat to play Electric's birthday weekend
Known for his brand of spacey house, techno, and electro, XDB (AKA Kosta Athanassiadas ) has released on labels such as Patrice Scott's Sistrum, Steffi's Dolly ... «Galway Advertiser, Jul 14»
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Aufschlussreiche Arbeiten bei Projektwoche in der Grundschule …
„Mir hat besonders das Musikinstrumente bauen gefallen, denn jetzt hab ich sogar ein Sistrum“, erzählte Viertklässlerin Sarah ganz stolz ihren Freunden und ... «kreiszeitung.de, Jul 14»
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Uncovered, the pharaohs' child star
Faiyum is the oldest city in Egypt, founded in 4000 BC. Temple singers have been depicted in engravings, often playing an instrument called a sistrum, a kind of ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»
10
Review: Abraxas 5
... Robertson represented “Earth Religions” at the opening plenary and shook the sistrum of Isis to invoke the Goddess, prompting several delegates to walk out. «Patheos, May 14»

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