LICHANOS

Etymology

Noun

lichanos (plural lichanoi)

(music) In ancient musical theory, the upper of the two movable notes between the hypate and mese, the lower being the parhypate.

Anagrams

• Nicholas, halocins

Source: Wiktionary



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