英语词汇“phorminx”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

phorminx

/ˈfɔːmɪŋks/

Music. historical

noun

An ancient Greek musical instrument, having (usually) seven strings and resembling a cithara or lyre.

The phorminx was traditionally used as an accompaniment to singing. The player plucked the strings directly with the left hand, and with a plectrum using the right hand..

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From ancient Greek ϕόρμιγξ lyre, of unknown origin, perhaps a loanword; with the suffix compare ancient Greek σάλπιγξ, σῦριγξ.

单词	phorminx
释义	phorminx /ˈfɔːmɪŋks/ Music. historical noun An ancient Greek musical instrument, having (usually) seven strings and resembling a cithara or lyre. The phorminx was traditionally used as an accompaniment to singing. The player plucked the strings directly with the left hand, and with a plectrum using the right hand.. Origin Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From ancient Greek ϕόρμιγξ lyre, of unknown origin, perhaps a loanword; with the suffix compare ancient Greek σάλπιγξ, σῦριγξ.
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