Etymology

barbiton

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Today it means: an ancient stringed musical instrument, apparently a type of lute or lyre Full definition →

Latin barbiton ← Ancient Greek βάρβιτον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromβάρβιτον
  2. Latin · derived frombarbiton
  3. English todaybarbiton

From Latin barbiton, from Ancient Greek βάρβιτον (bárbiton).

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