"lichanos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lichanoi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek λιχανός (likhanós, “the forefinger”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|λιχανός||the forefinger}} Ancient Greek λιχανός (likhanós, “the forefinger”) Head templates: {{en-noun|lichanoi}} lichanos (plural lichanoi)
  1. (music) In ancient musical theory, the upper of the two movable notes between the hypate and mese, the lower being the parhypate. Categories (topical): Music

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