chnuphis

/tʃˈnʌfɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of ancient Greek or Roman musical instrument, possibly a kind of aulos.

“The archaeologist discovered an ancient reference to the chnuphis in the ruins of an ancient Greek temple.”

Synonyms

  • aulos
  • double reed

Antonyms

  • musical silence
  • silence