barbiton
Definitions
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- noun An ancient Greek musical instrument of the lyre kind.
- noun A term loosely applied, in the middle ages, to one or more varieties of viol.
Examples
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An instrument called barbiton was known in the early part of the 16th [6] and during the 17th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"
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Although in use in Asia Minor, Italy, [v. 03 p. 0388] Sicily, and Greece, it is evident that the barbiton never won for itself a place in the affections of the Greeks of Hellas; it was regarded as a barbarian instrument affected by those only whose tastes in matters of art were unorthodox.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon"
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Certainly barbiton sounds better than fiddle; and barbiton let it be.
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But what are mathematics to music -- music, that not only composes operas, but plays on the barbiton?
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However, he said nothing, -- he never scolded in words, but he took up the faithful barbiton.
Note
The word 'barbiton' comes from Greek.
