auletris
|au-le-tris|
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/ɑːˈliːtrɪs/
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/ɔːˈliːtrɪs/
female aulos player
Etymology
'auletris' originates from Ancient Greek, specifically the word 'αὐλητρίς' (aulētris), where 'αὐλός' (aulos) meant 'flute' or 'reed instrument'.
'auletris' passed into Latin as 'aulētris' in classical texts describing musicians and has been adopted in modern English scholarship to refer to female players of the aulos.
Initially it meant 'female player of the aulos' in Ancient Greek, and it has retained this specialized meaning in scholarly contexts in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a female player of the aulos (an ancient Greek wind instrument); a female reed- or flute-player in ancient Greek musical contexts.
The auletris performed at the symposium, accompanying the singers on the aulos.
Synonyms
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