phorminx
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek φόρμιγξ (phórminx)
Noun
phorminx (plural phorminxes or phorminges)
- A kind of lyre used by the Ancient Greeks.
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning
- We beat the phorminx till we hurt our thumbs,
As if still ignorant of counterpoint.
- We beat the phorminx till we hurt our thumbs,
- Elizabeth Barrett Browning