organ

Meaning

Noun

1. The larger part of an organism, composed of tissues that perform similar functions.
2. A body of an organization dedicated to the performing of certain functions.
3. 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.
4. An official magazine, newsletter, or similar publication of an organization.
5. Short for organ pipe cactus.
6. A government organization; agency; authority.
7. (slang) The penis.
8. An Asian form of mitrailleuse.

Verb

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

Hyphenated as

or‧gan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɔːɡən/

Etymology

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.

Sentences

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