Timpani

Alternative forms

• tympani

Origin

Borrowing from it timpani, plural of timpano ("drum"), from Latin tympanum ("drum"), from Ancient Greek τύμπανον, from τύπτω (tuptō, "I strike, I hit").

Full definition of timpani

Noun

1. (plurale tantum, musical instruments) The set of precision kettledrums in an orchestra.

Derived terms

• timpanist

Synonyms

• kettledrums, temple drums, timps