Standard Lemma guide

aulete

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɔːliːt/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An aulos player.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Synonym of flautist.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: flautist

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek αὐλητής (aulētḗs), from αὐλέω (auléō, “to play the flute”), from αὐλός (aulós, “flute”).