carnyces

car·ny·ces
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UK/ˈkɑːnɪsiːz/US/ˈkɑɹnəˌsiz/

A form of carnyx — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of carnyx
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APA

carnyces. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carnyces

MLA

“carnyces.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carnyces. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carnyces,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carnyces.

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