Syrinx (Noun)
Meaning 1
A primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The musician skillfully played the ancient syrinx, evoking the haunting sounds of a forgotten era.
- The village children watched in wonder as the shepherd's son produced lively tunes on his syrinx, the notes carrying across the fields.
- Archaeologists uncovered the fragments of an ancient syrinx in the excavation, offering a glimpse into the musical traditions of a bygone civilization.
- The music instructor patiently demonstrated how to produce clear, pure tones on the syrinx, encouraging her students to experiment with the simple instrument.
- The primitive sound of the syrinx drifted across the still waters, echoing through the silence like the whisper of a ghost.