leitmotif
Meaning
- A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.
- (broadly) A recurring theme.
Translations
leitmotiv
Leitmotiv
Leitmotiv
λάιτ μοτίβ
leitmotiv
leitmotiv
النزعة المتكررة
Leitmotiv
motivoPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/
Etymology
From German Leitmotiv (“leading motif”), from leiten (“to lead”) + Motiv (“motif”), originally used to describe Wagnerian opera.
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