rhombos

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos, bullroarer), from ῥέμβω (rhémbō, I turn around).

Noun[edit]

rhombos (plural rhomboi)

  1. A musical instrument used in ancient mystical ceremonies, whirled to producing a roaring sound.

Latin[edit]

Noun[edit]

rhombōs

  1. accusative plural of rhombus