"buccina" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buccinas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Latin būcina, buccina. Doublet of buisine and posaune. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|būcina}} Latin būcina, {{doublet|en|buisine|posaune}} Doublet of buisine and posaune Head templates: {{en-noun}} buccina (plural buccinas)
  1. (historical, music) A curved brass instrument used by the Ancient Roman army. Tags: historical

Inflected forms

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