dirigent

Meaning

1. (masculine) a conductor, person who musically directs an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
2. (figuratively, masculine) a director, person pulling the strings

Concepts

conductor

choirmaster

choir director

Synonyms

koordirigent

orkestleider

Translations

maestro

Dirigent

αρχιμουσικός

Kapellmeister

chef d’orchestre

şef

chef d'orchestre

direttore di orchestra

director

maître de chapelle

σκηνοθέτης

koro şefi

orkestra şefi

maestro

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌdi.riˈɣɛnt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin: dīrigēns

Borrowed from German: Dirigent

In summary

Borrowed from Latin dīrigēns, present participle of dīrigō (“I direct”). The sense “conductor” was probably borrowed from German Dirigent.