syrinx

[ sir-ingks ]

noun

, plural sy·rin·ges [s, uh, -, rin, -jeez], syr·inx·es.

1. Ornithology. the vocal organ of birds, situated at or near the bifurcation of the trachea into the bronchi.
2. (initial capital letter) Classical Mythology. a mountain nymph of Arcadia who was transformed, in order to protect her chastity from Pan, into the reed from which Pan then made the panpipe.
3. a panpipe.
4. a narrow corridor in an ancient Egyptian tomb.

Syrinx

¹

/ ˈsɪrɪŋks /

noun

1. Greek myth a nymph who was changed into a reed to save her from the amorous pursuit of Pan. From this reed Pan then fashioned his musical pipes

syrinx

²

/ sɪˈrɪndʒɪəl; ˈsɪrɪŋks /

noun

1. the vocal organ of a bird, which is situated in the lower part of the trachea
2. (in classical Greek music) a panpipe or set of panpipes
3. anatomy another name for the Eustachian tube

Derived Forms

• syringeal, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of syrinx¹

1600–10; (< Latin ) < Greek sŷrinx pipe, pipelike object

Word History and Origins

Origin of syrinx¹

C17: via Latin from Greek surinx pipe

Example Sentences

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From Popular-Science

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From MIT Technology Review

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From Quartz

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From Washington Post

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From Science News

There remain then the lyre and the cithara for use in our city; and for shepherds in the country a syrinx (pan's pipes).'

From Project Gutenberg

Lyra d soi, n d' eg, kai kithara leipetai, kai kata polin chrsima; kai au kat' agrous tois nomeusi syrinx an tis ei.

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The nymph Syrinx, beloved by Pan and flying from his pursuit, takes refuge among some bulrushes.

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He formed the reeds into a pipe, hence the name of Syrinx given to the "Pan's pipe," see 94.

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If the people have the syrinx (or Pandean pipe), ascertain the series of musical intervals yielded by its tubes.

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