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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