"rhombos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rhomboi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos, “bullroarer”), from ῥέμβω (rhémbō, “I turn around”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ῥόμβος|t=bullroarer}} Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos, “bullroarer”) Head templates: {{en-noun|rhomboi}} rhombos (plural rhomboi)
  1. A musical instrument used in ancient mystical ceremonies, whirled to producing a roaring sound.
    Sense id: en-rhombos-en-noun-LCaXgUmq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

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