aulete

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɔːliːt/

Noun

aulete (plural auletes)

  1. (historical) An aulos player.
  2. Synonym of flautist.

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Italian

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin aulētēs, from Ancient Greek αὐλητής (aulētḗs), derived from αὐλός (aulós, flute).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /awˈlɛ.te/
  • Rhymes: -ɛte
  • Hyphenation: au‧lè‧te

Noun

aulete m (plural auleti)

  1. (literary, historical) aulete (aulos player)

Further reading

  • aulete in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana