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orpharion

Pronunciation: /ɔːˈfarɪən/
Definition of orpharion

noun

Music
  • a stringed instrument of the 16th and 17th centuries, resembling a bandora but tuned like an ordinary lute.

Origin:

late 16th century: blend of the names Orpheus (see Orpheus) and Arion, musicians in Greek mythology

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