rebec
UK/ˈɹiːbɛk/
rebec noun: an early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.
Noun
rebec (plural rebecs)
- An early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.
- The villages also must have their visitors to enquire what lectures the bagpipe and the rebbeck reads ev'n to the ballatry, and the gammuth of every municipal fidler, for these are the Countrymans Arcadia's and his Monte Mayors.1644, John Milton, Areopagitica
- Sometimes with secure delight
The upland hamlets will invite,
When the merry bells ring round,
And the jocund rebecks sound
To many a youth, and many a maid,
Dancing in the chequer'd shade [...]1645, John Milton, L'Allegro
rebec meaning in Marathi
rebec in Marathi
- stringed instrument
- रेबेक rebek
Forms of rebec
| plural | rebecs |
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Origin of rebec
From Middle French rebec, alteration of rubebe (see English ribibe), from Arabic رَبَاب (rabāb).
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Questions about rebec
- What does rebec mean?
- Rebec means an early three-stringed instrument, somewhat like a simple violin only pear shaped, played with a bow and used in Medieval and the early Renaissance eras.
- What is rebec in Marathi?
- Rebec in Marathi is रेबेक (rebek). See Rebec meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is rebec?
- Rebec is a noun.
- How do you pronounce rebec?
- Rebec is pronounced /ˈɹiːbɛk/ (UK).
- What is the plural of rebec?
- The plural of rebec is rebecs.
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