symphonia

noun

sym·​pho·​nia sim-ˈfō-nē-ə How to pronounce symphonia (audio)
plural symphoniae or symphonias
1
obsolete : a musical unison
2
[Late Latin, a kind of musical instrument, from Latin, concord of sounds] obsolete : consonance sense 2b
3
obsolete : any of various medieval musical instruments (such as the bagpipe or hurdy-gurdy)
4
obsolete : sinfonia sense 3

Word History

Etymology

Latin

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of symphonia was in 1776

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“Symphonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symphonia. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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