aulos
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of aulos
From the Greek word aulós tube, pipe, flute
Example Sentences
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The aulos was a more sophisticated woodwind instrument consisting of two pipes.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022
Because it took more skill to play the aulos, you would need training from a teacher – or perhaps, if you were wealthy, you could just hire experienced musicians to play for you.
From Salon • Oct. 22, 2022
The aulos requires a technique called circular breathing, and when Mr. Brown plays it, his cheeks puff out and his eyes bulge.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2016
The goddess Athena was said to have invented the aulos but thrown it away when she realized how ghastly she looked while playing it.
From New York Times • Apr. 8, 2016
There is something to be said also in favour of another suggested derivation from the Italian chiarina, the name for reed instruments and the equivalent for tibia and aulos.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" by Various
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