organ

Noun

1. The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
2. (broadly) A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
3. (obsolete) A device, apparatus.
4. A musical instrument that has multiple pipes which play when a key is pressed (the pipe organ), or an electronic instrument designed to replicate such.
5. An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of organ pipe cactus.
7. A government organization; agency; authority.
8. (slang) The penis.
9. (historical) An Asian form of mitrailleuse.

Verb

To supply with an organ or organs; to fit with organs.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔːɡən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: organe

In summary

From Middle English organe, from Old French organe, from Latin organum, from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “an instrument, implement, tool, also an organ of sense or apprehension, an organ of the body, also a musical instrument, an organ”), from Proto-Indo-European *werǵ-. Doublet of organon, organum, and orgue.

Synonyms

part

harmonium

pipe organ

body

instrument

agency

institution

reed organ

electronic organ

body part

piano

electric organ

appendage

organization

penis

mouthpiece

Hammond organ

member

periodical

provision

r

regulation

segment

statute

system

unit

utensil

vestigial

video game

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viscera

vital force

voice

ware

work

loud hailer

organisation

thumb-piano

part of body

machine member

administrative authority

appliance

argument

authority

bulletin

decree

gadget

harp

implement

instrumentality

keyboard

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Translations

órgano

organo

órgão

organe

orgue

Organ

orgaan

Orgel

όργανο

orgel

organ

organy

narząd

òrgan

org

Sentences

No compliments , pray Without ceremony , Without the organ , Without repetition .

The organ of this cathedral is made of ebony , except the pipes of course .

Anton Bruckner composed a " Magnificat " for soloists , choir , orchestra , and organ .