tristropha

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When occurring singly, it is called apostropha, when doubled, distropha; when trebled, tristropha.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913
The distropha and tristropha indicate a quick repetition of the same note, possibly again with a minute difference of pitch between the repeated notes.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913