# manichord

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A clavichord.

## Etymology
From Latin monochordon, from Ancient Greek μονόχορδον (monókhordon), influenced by Latin manus (“hand”). So called because it originally had only one string. See monochord.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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