chelus

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A form of chelys — An ancient string instrument, the common lyre of the ancient Greeks, which had a convex back of tortoiseshell or of wood shaped like the shell.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of chelys (“musical instrument”).
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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