Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From classical Latin monaulos (also monaulus) from ancient Greek μόναυλος from μονο- + αὐλός pipe.
Definition of monaulos in US English:
monaulos
noun
Ancient Greek Music
An ancient Greek reed pipe with a single tube.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Charles Burney (1726–1814), musician and author. From classical Latin monaulos (also monaulus) from ancient Greek μόναυλος from μονο- + αὐλός pipe.