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barbitos

/ˈbɑːbɪtəs/

barbitos noun: an ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.

Noun

barbitos (plural barbitoi)

  1. An ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.
    • The singer prepares his tone and rhythm on the barbitos before he adds his voice to the melody.1974, Davenport, Tatlin!

Forms of barbitos

pluralbarbitoi
alternative formbarbiton

Origin of barbitos

From Latin barbitos, from Ancient Greek βάρβιτος (bárbitos).

Questions about barbitos

What does barbitos mean?
Barbitos means an ancient stringed musical instrument from Greece, apparently a type of lute or lyre.
What part of speech is barbitos?
Barbitos is a noun.
How do you pronounce barbitos?
Barbitos is pronounced /ˈbɑːbɪtəs/.
What is the plural of barbitos?
The plural of barbitos is barbitoi.

Words near barbitos in the dictionary

  1. barbitals
  2. barbitoi
  3. barbiton
  4. barbitone
  5. barbitones
  6. barbitos
  7. barbituate
  8. barbituates
  9. barbiturase
  10. barbiturate
  11. barbiturates

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