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τύμπανον

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Gloss: a tambourine

Transliteration: tumpanon

Strong’s: G9515

1. a kettledrum , such as was used especially in the worship of Cybele, (Herdotus Historicus)
2. a drum-stick : generally, a staff, cudgel , (Aristophanes Comicus)
3. in <author>Virgil </author> tympana are wheels of solid wood. (ML)
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