Another variant form or plural of barbiton, the ancient Greek stringed instrument.
From Greek 'barbitos,' possibly influenced by Latin plural or variant spelling conventions when transliterating Greek.
The multiple spellings of this word—barbiton, barbitone, barbitos—actually document how ancient Greek was translated into English and Latin, with each spelling capturing slightly different pronunciation attempts.
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