Aulos

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a class of ancient Greek musical instruments resembling pipes or flutes.

Example

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"The phorminx, the kitharis, the krotala and the aulos — string and wind instruments reconstructed by musical group Lyravlos — echoed among marble statues in Athens's National Archaeological Museum as part of World Music Day celebrations."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐλός (aulós).

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