σαμβύκη

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Aramaic סַבְּכָא (sabbəḵā).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σαμβῡ́κη (sambū́kēf (genitive σαμβῡ́κης); first declension

  1. sambuca, a triangular musical instrument with four strings
  2. sambuca, an engine of similar form used in sieges

Inflection

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Latin: sambūca

Further reading

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