Bandore
/ˈbæn.dɔːr/noun
A historical stringed instrument, a kind of large lute or bass pandura.
Did you know?Bandore is an old instrument name tied to the same ancient root behind a whole family of stringed instruments, showing how one word could travel through Greek, Latin, and European music culture.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
πανδοῦρα (pandoura)
“A small stringed instrument, likely a lute-like plucked instrument.”
Late Latin
Latin
pandura
“A three-stringed instrument or lute-like instrument.”
Medieval Latin / Italian
Romance
bandora / bandura
“A lute-like stringed instrument used in European musical traditions.”
16th–17th Century
English
bandore
“A large bass lute or similar plucked stringed instrument.”
Modern English
English
bandore
“An archaic term for a type of lute or bass stringed instrument.”