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diaulos

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /daɪˈɔːlɒs/
  • /daɪˈaʊlɒs/

1

noun

Meaning 1

An Ancient Greek wind instrument composed of two pipes connected at the base and often of different lengths, played similarly to an oboe.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A peristyle round the great court of the palaestra.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Topics: architecture

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A kind of Ancient Greek footrace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίαυλος (díaulos) (equivalent to di- + aulos).