ἰαμβύκη

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἴαμβος (íambos, iamb), with influence from σαμβύκη (sambúkē, sambuca).

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Noun

ἰᾰμβῡ́κη (iambū́kēf (genitive ἰᾰμβῡ́κης); first declension

  1. kind of musical instrument, distinct from the σαμβύκη (sambúkē)

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