# tintinnabulum

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌtɪntɪˈnæbjʊləm/

## Definitions
1. A small clinking bell, particularly (historical) a small bell used to call monks to certain tasks.
2. A set of bells or metal plates used as a musical instrument or as a toy.

## Etymology
From Latin tintinnābulum (“a small monastic bell”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/tintinnabulum