pykna

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A form of pyknon — The lower part of a tetrachord in Ancient Greek music, consisting of a composite interval (two successive intervals) that is less than the remaining (incomposite) interval.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of pyknon
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APA

pykna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pykna

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“pykna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pykna. Accessed November 2, 2026.

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