trumpet
trumpet
subs.
P. and V. σάλπιγξ, ἡ.
Silence was proclaimed by sound of trumpet: P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6.32).
Sound the trumpet, v.: P. σαλπίζειν (Xen.).
The trumpet sounded: P. ἐσάλπιξε (Xen.), ἐσήμηνε (cf. Eur. Her. 830).
subs.
P. and V. σάλπιγξ, ἡ.
Silence was proclaimed by sound of trumpet: P. τῇ σάλπιγγι σιωπὴ ὑπεσημάνθη (Thuc. 6.32).
Sound the trumpet, v.: P. σαλπίζειν (Xen.).
The trumpet sounded: P. ἐσάλπιξε (Xen.), ἐσήμηνε (cf. Eur. Her. 830).
TRUMPET
s. tuba (a long straight bronze tube increasing in diameter and terminating in a bell-shaped aperture): lituus (slightly curved at the extremity: the lituus was used by the cavalry the tuba by the infantry Acro ad Hor. Carm. 1 1 23): buccina (a horn-trumpet resembling the shell buccinum; spiral and gibbous originally made of a shell then of horn and perhaps of wood and metal. Its chief use was in proclaiming the watches of the day: it was also blown at funerals and before sitting down to table): cornu (horn; invented by the Etruscans: first of horn afterward of brass: curved in the shape of a “C” with a cross-piece to steady it; non tuba directi non aeris cornua flexi Ov. s. Dict. of Antiquities). To blow the trumpet tuba canere: at the sound of the trumpet tuba accinente; the sound of a trumpet tubae or buccinae sonus: the trumpet sounds buccinatur (of course only if it is a buccina): though they did not hear the trumpet non exaudito tubae sono (☞ classicum was PROP. a “signal ” though also used for the instrument mostly a cornu with which it was sounded; Dictionary of Antiquities). To sound one’s own trumpet (proverbially) de se ipsum praedicare (Cic.); se ipsum laudare.
s. tuba (a long straight bronze tube increasing in diameter and terminating in a bell-shaped aperture): lituus (slightly curved at the extremity: the lituus was used by the cavalry the tuba by the infantry Acro ad Hor. Carm. 1 1 23): buccina (a horn-trumpet resembling the shell buccinum; spiral and gibbous originally made of a shell then of horn and perhaps of wood and metal. Its chief use was in proclaiming the watches of the day: it was also blown at funerals and before sitting down to table): cornu (horn; invented by the Etruscans: first of horn afterward of brass: curved in the shape of a “C” with a cross-piece to steady it; non tuba directi non aeris cornua flexi Ov. s. Dict. of Antiquities). To blow the trumpet tuba canere: at the sound of the trumpet tuba accinente; the sound of a trumpet tubae or buccinae sonus: the trumpet sounds buccinatur (of course only if it is a buccina): though they did not hear the trumpet non exaudito tubae sono (☞ classicum was PROP. a “signal ” though also used for the instrument mostly a cornu with which it was sounded; Dictionary of Antiquities). To sound one’s own trumpet (proverbially) de se ipsum praedicare (Cic.); se ipsum laudare.
v. PROP. To blow a trumpet tuba or buccina canere: cornu or buccinam inflare.
Figuratively To spread abroad publish buccinatorem esse alicujus rei (Cic. Fil. in Cic. Ep. 16 21 4 Cortt.): canere: cantare (to publish render famous; Vid: Verg. Aen. 4 190; Val.Flacc. 2 117): vulgare: divulgare (general term to spread among the people): praedicare (to boast before all): venditare: jactare (to brag speak boastfully).
Figuratively To spread abroad publish buccinatorem esse alicujus rei (Cic. Fil. in Cic. Ep. 16 21 4 Cortt.): canere: cantare (to publish render famous; Vid: Verg. Aen. 4 190; Val.Flacc. 2 117): vulgare: divulgare (general term to spread among the people): praedicare (to boast before all): venditare: jactare (to brag speak boastfully).
trumpet (subs.):
1. tŭba (a straight-tubed instrument, used for the Roman infantry): Cic.: Ov.
2. meton., aes, aeris, n.: to rouse men by the t., aere ciere viros, Virg. Aen. 6, 165.
3. buccĭna (orig. a cow's-horn trumpet, of curved shape): used to sound the watches, summon the people, etc.: Cic. Mur. 9, 22: Liv. Phr.: signal given by t., classĭcum: used with canere: the signal was given by t., classicum cecinit, Liv. The verb cano is also used without classicum: v.SIGNAL (2, 3). So also is used buccĭno, 1 (to blow the buccina, sound the t.): Varr.: Sen. Controv. See also CLARION (lituus), HORN .
1. tŭba (a straight-tubed instrument, used for the Roman infantry): Cic.: Ov.
2. meton., aes, aeris, n.: to rouse men by the t., aere ciere viros, Virg. Aen. 6, 165.
3. buccĭna (orig. a cow's-horn trumpet, of curved shape): used to sound the watches, summon the people, etc.: Cic. Mur. 9, 22: Liv. Phr.: signal given by t., classĭcum: used with canere: the signal was given by t., classicum cecinit, Liv. The verb cano is also used without classicum: v.
trumpet (v.): usu. to t. abroad: praedĭco, cĕlĕbro, 1: v. TO PROCLAIM , PUBLISH , CELEBRATE . Glory t.'d abroad by Fame, inclyta famâ gloria, Virg.
trumpet
Trumpet, invented by Tyrsenus
- Paus. 2.21.3
- surname of Athena: Paus. 2.21.3
Trumpet
See salpinx; tuba.