ȯ(r)ˈfa(a)rēən noun
or or·phe·o·re·on ˌȯ(r)fēˈōrēən ; or or·phe·ri·an ȯ(r)ˈfirēən
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Etymology: orpharion probably from Orph eus, poet and musician in Greek mythology + Arion, 7th century B.C. semilegendary Greek poet; orpheoreon or orpherian alteration of orpharion — more at arion
: an old musical instrument of the cittern family having six to nine pairs of metal strings played with a plectrum