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Sistrum meaning

An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.

Using Sistrum

  • The main meaning on this page is: An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.

Context around Sistrum

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 33.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ceremonial 1×

Sentence patterns with Sistrum

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a ceremonial sistrum in one 1× citation the sistrum was a 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

in the new 1× the goddess bast 1×

Common sentence endings:

a lioness head 1× in religious ceremonies 1×

Words around Sistrum

Just before it in the word index:

sistren 2 sistos 2 sisto 11 sistine 41 sistina 3 sisti 2

Just after it in the word index:

sistrunk 4 sisu 13 sisulu 26 sisvel 2 siswati 2 sisyphean 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Sistrum

  • In this selection, "sistrum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 33.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ceremonial stand out and add context to how "sistrum" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a ceremonial sistrum in one and citation the sistrum was a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sistrum" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sistrum

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The goddess Bast sometimes was depicted holding a ceremonial sistrum in one hand and an aegis in the other – the aegis usually resembling a collar or gorget embellished with a lioness head. (32 words)

In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. citation The sistrum was a rattle-like musical instrument that was especially important in religious ceremonies. (35 words)

Longer example sentences

In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. citation The sistrum was a rattle-like musical instrument that was especially important in religious ceremonies. (35 words)

The goddess Bast sometimes was depicted holding a ceremonial sistrum in one hand and an aegis in the other – the aegis usually resembling a collar or gorget embellished with a lioness head. (32 words)

Example sentences (2)

In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. citation The sistrum was a rattle-like musical instrument that was especially important in religious ceremonies.

The goddess Bast sometimes was depicted holding a ceremonial sistrum in one hand and an aegis in the other – the aegis usually resembling a collar or gorget embellished with a lioness head.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sistrum" in a sentence?
An example: "In the New Kingdom, the Egyptians played on bells, cymbals, tambourines, drums, and imported lutes and lyres from Asia. citation The sistrum was a rattle-like musical instrument that was especially important in religious ceremonies." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "sistrum" from authentic English texts.
What does "sistrum" mean?
Sistrum means: An ancient Egyptian musical instrument, to be shaken, consisting of a metal frame holding percussive metal beads.
How many example sentences with "sistrum" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "sistrum", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.