manichord

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noun

A clavichord.

OriginLatin monochordon ← Ancient Greek μονόχορδον →
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Meanings

nounmanichord (plural manichords)

plural manichords

  1. A clavichord.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
clavichord

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμονόχορδον
  2. Latinmonochordon
  3. Englishmanichord

From Latin monochordon, from Ancient Greek μονόχορδον (monókhordon), influenced by Latin manus (“hand”). So called because it originally had only one string. See monochord.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

monarchid
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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