carnyx
Syllables: car·nyx/ˈkɑːnɪks/US/ˈkɑɹnɪks/
carnyx noun: a bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.
Noun
carnyx (plural carnyces or carnyxes)
- A bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.
- A number of Greek and Roman writers described warrior tribes in Britain, Gaul and elsewhere sounding carnyces to terrify their enemies. […] The newly discovered carnyx shows signs of repair, said Hinman, indicating it was in use over a long period.2026 January 7, Esther Addley, “‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 07 Jan 2026
carnyx meaning in Tamil
carnyx in Tamil
- bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts as a type of battle trumpet
- காரின்சு kāriṉcu
Forms of carnyx
| plural | carnyces |
|---|---|
| plural | carnyxes |
| alternative form | carnix |
Origin of carnyx
Learned borrowing from Late Latin carnyx, from Byzantine Greek κάρνυξ (kárnux, “carnyx”), from κάρνον (kárnon, “carnyx”) (both translating Galatian words into Greek), from Gaulish carno- (“horn of an animal”) (used in names), from Proto-Celtic *karnos, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂- (“head, top; horn of an animal”).
Questions about carnyx
- What does carnyx mean?
- Carnyx means a bronze wind instrument used by Iron Age Celts (c. 200 B.C.E. – 200 C.E.) as a type of battle trumpet; held vertically when played, it was shaped like an elongated S with a mouthpiece at the lower end and a bell (often resembling an animal with an open mouth) at the upper end.
- What is carnyx in Tamil?
- Carnyx in Tamil is காரின்சு (kāriṉcu). See Carnyx meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is carnyx?
- Carnyx is a noun.
- How do you pronounce carnyx?
- Carnyx is pronounced /ˈkɑːnɪks/ (UK).
- What is the plural of carnyx?
- The plural of carnyx is carnyces.
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