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German
Etymology
17th century, from Latin opus. Doublet of Oper and Œuvre.
Pronunciation
Noun
Opus n (strong, genitive Opus, plural Opera or Opusse)
- opus, artistic work
- Synonym: Werk
Usage notes
- Both plural forms are rare. Opera is highly learned, while Opusse is highly informal.
Declension
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Ὀποῦς (Opoûs).
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Opūs f sg (genitive Opūntis); third declension
- The capital city of the Locri and birthplace of Patroclus
Declension
Third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.
Derived terms
Descendants
References
- “Opus2”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “Opus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
- Opus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.