crotala

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A form of crotalum — A kind of clapper or castanet used in religious dances by groups in Ancient Greece (including the Korybants) and elsewhere.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of crotalum

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκρόταλα
  2. Englishcrotala

Ancient Greek κρόταλα (krótala)

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crotala. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crotala

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