Opus
dasNounopus; work (of art, music).
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Opus ist ein Werk, insbesondere ein Musikwerk, das mit einer Nummer versehen ist, um es in der chronologischen Reihenfolge des Schaffens des Komponisten einzuordnen.
- English meaning
- An opus is a work, especially a musical composition, that is numbered to indicate its place in the composer's output.
- Synonym
- Werk
- German example
- Beethovens Opus 18 umfasst sechs Streichquartette.
- English example
- Beethoven's Opus 18 includes six string quartets.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Opus
- Plural Form
- die Opera
Related words
- Oktopus
octopus
- Krake
octopus
- Kracke
Kraken is a colloquial term for an octopus.
- Dunkelwasserläufer
A spotted redshank is a species of bird in the sandpiper family.
- Waldwasserläufer
Wood sandpiper
- achtarmig
Eight-armed
- Krake
octopus
- Datenkrake
Data octopus
- Laubsänger
Warbler
- Lebenswerk
Life's work
- Kraken
Kraken
- Tintenfisch
Octopus
Example sentences with “Opus”
Dies ist sein wichtigstes Opus. (This is his most important work.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of 'Opus'?
The plural is 'Opera' or 'Opusse'. It is neuter (das Opus).