μουσικός

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

From Μοῦσα (Moûsa, Muse) +‎ -ικός (-ikós).

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Adjective

μουσῐκός (mousikósm (feminine μουσῐκή, neuter μουσῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. of or for music, musical
  2. skilled in music, musical
  3. accomplished
  4. (nominalized, masculine singular) musician
  5. (nominalized, masculine singular) votary of the Muses, a person of letters and accomplishment, scholar
  6. (nominalized, feminine singular or neuter plural) music

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μουσικός (mousikós), from Μοῦσα (Moûsa, Muse).

Pronunciation

Adjective

μουσικός (mousikósm (feminine μουσική, neuter μουσικό)

  1. (music) musical, pertaining to music

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Noun

μουσικός (mousikósm or f (plural μουσικοί)

  1. (music) musician, composer, music teacher

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