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crotalum

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈkɹəʊtələm/

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noun

Meaning 1

A kind of clapper or castanet used in religious dances by groups in Ancient Greece (including the Korybants) and elsewhere.

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crotal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin crotalum, from Ancient Greek κρόταλον (krótalon, “clapper, castanet, rattle”). Doublet of crotal.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: κρόταλο (krótalo) — a kind of clapper or castanet used in Ancient Greece
  • Ancient Greek: κρόταλον (krótalon) — a kind of clapper or castanet used in Ancient Greece
  • Latin: crotalum — a kind of clapper or castanet used in Ancient Greece
  • Portuguese: crótalo — a kind of clapper or castanet used in Ancient Greece