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Etymology of the French word ophicleide

the French word ophicleide
derived from the Greek word ophis, ὄφις (a snake, figuratively, (as a type of sly cunning) an artful malicious person, especially Satan)
derived from the Greek word kleis, κλείς (a key (as shutting a lock), literally or figuratively)

Derivations in other languages

English ophicleide



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