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rebec

bowed stringed instrument of the Medieval era and Renaissance era
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rebec

Summary

rebec is a type of musical instrument[1]. rebec has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • rebec's instance of is recorded as type of musical instrument[3].
  • rebec is a type of necked bowl lute played with a bow[4].
  • rebec's Commons category is recorded as Rebec[5].
  • rebec's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[6].
  • rebec's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[7].
  • rebec's Hornbostel-Sachs classification is recorded as 321.321-71[8].

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Definition and Type

rebec's instance of is recorded as type of musical instrument[3]. rebec is a type of necked bowl lute played with a bow[4].

Why It Matters

rebec has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] rebec is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → necked bowl lute played with a bow
    Described by source → Riemann's Music Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Aliases → —
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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