orpharion

Meanings

• noun

  A musical instrument resembling a lyre, with a round body and a long neck.

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Variants

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oropharynges , oropharynx , oropharynxes

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'orpharion' meaning 'belonging to Orpheus'. Orpheus was a legendary poet, musician, and prophet in ancient Greek mythology.

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Trivia

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1. The Orpheion was said to have been played by Orpheus to charm the animals in the forest as he descended into the underworld to try and save his wife Eurydice.

2. The Orpheion was also believed to have been used in religious ceremonies and rituals in ancient Greece.

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1. lyre: A stringed musical instrument with a soundbox in the shape of a bowl or a cylinder, and a long neck with a soundboard covered with animal hide, used to strum the strings with a plectrum.

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Culture

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Orpheion was an important instrument in ancient Greek music and mythology. It was believed that the sound of the orpheion could charm wild animals and even the dead.

How to Memorize "orpharion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a round instrument with a long neck, similar to a lyre.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the name 'Orpheus' with the instrument to remember its name.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'Orpheus' and the instrument 'Orpheion' share the same root.

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