proslambanomenos
/ˌprɒslambəˈnɒmənɒs/Ancient Greek Music
noun
The lowest note in the later scales or systems of ancient Greek music, added below the lowest tetrachord in order to complete the octave.
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in Thomas Morley (?1557–?1602), composer. From classical Latin proslambanomenos added note at the bottom of a system of tetrachords (Vitruvius) from Hellenistic Greek προσλαμβανόμενος, use as noun of medio-passive participle of ancient Greek προσλαμβάνειν to take or receive besides or in addition from προς in addition + λαμβάνειν to take.