semantron
noun
se·man·tron
\sə̇ˈman‧ˌträn\
Definition of semantron
-s
: a wooden plank or an iron bar that gives a sound like a gong when struck with a mallet and that takes the place of a bell in Eastern Orthodox churches
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Origin and Etymology of semantron
Late Greek sēmantron sign, signal, semantron, from Greek, seal, sign, from sēmainein to signify
First Known Use: 1849
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