noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An aulos player. historical
2. 2
   Synonym of flautist.

Synonyms

All synonyms

flautisttibicentibicen

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek αὐλητής (aulētḗs), from αὐλέω (auléō, “I play the flute”), from αὐλός (aulós, “flute”).

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