keraulophon

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noun

A particular flue organ stop of 8' pitch which produces a reedy tone.

OriginAncient Greek κέρας →
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Meanings

nounkeraulophon (plural keraulophons)

plural keraulophons · alternative keraulophone

  1. entertainmentA particular flue organ stop of 8' pitch which produces a reedy tone.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekκέρας“horn”
  2. Englishkeraulophon

Derived from Ancient Greek κέρας (kéras, “horn”) + αὐλός (aulós, “pipe”) + φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound, voice”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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