The Ancient Greek word for flute is
αὐλός
Translations for flute and their definitions
αὐλός | |
1. n. (musical instruments) any pipe-shaped instrument: flute, clarinet, pipe | |
κοῦροι δ᾽ ὀρχηστῆρες ἐδίνεον, ἐν δ᾽ ἄρα τοῖσιν αὐλοὶ φόρμιγγές τε βοὴν ἔχον - And young men were whirling in the dance, and in their midst flutes and lyres sounded continually. | |
2. n. hollow tube, pipe, groove, shaft | |
περόνη τέτυκτο αὐλοῖσιν διδύμοισι - The buckle was furnished with two grooves into which the tongue fitted | |
3. n. blowhole, duct | |
4. n. stadium | |
5. n. haulm (of grain) | |
6. n. cowbane | |
7. n. razor shell |
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