buccinae

[bʌkˈsɪniː]

buccinae Definition

a type of ancient Roman brass instrument used for military signals and ceremonies.

Phrases with buccinae

• cornu and buccinae

  two types of brass instruments used in ancient Rome for military purposes

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• buccinae canit

  a Latin phrase meaning 'the buccina sounds', used to describe the beginning of a battle

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• buccinae militaris

  a Latin phrase meaning 'military buccina', used to distinguish it from other types of buccinae

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Summary: buccinae in Brief

'Buccinae' [bʌkˈsɪniː] is an ancient Roman brass instrument used for military signals and ceremonies. It is part of a pair of instruments, cornu and buccinae, used in ancient Rome for military purposes. The phrase 'buccinae canit' describes the beginning of a battle.