# rhombos

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A musical instrument used in ancient mystical ceremonies, whirled to producing a roaring sound.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ῥόμβος (rhómbos, “bullroarer”), from ῥέμβω (rhémbō, “I turn around”).

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