Meaning of LEITMOTIF
| Pronunciation: | | 'lItmow`teef
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[n] a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas) |
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LEITMOTIF is a 9 letter word that starts with L. |
| | Synonyms: | | leitmotiv |
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| | See Also: | | air, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, strain, tune | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Leit"mo*tif"\ (l[imac]t"m[-o]*t[-e]f"), n. [G.]
(Mus.)
See {Leading motive}, under {Leading}, a.
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