opus

ˈəʊpəs

opera

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Definition of opus - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

artsignificant artistic creation

The artist's latest opus was displayed in the gallery.

composition

masterpiece

work

music

TECH.

musical work with a specific number

TECH.

Beethoven's Opus 27 is well-known.

composition

piece

work

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Expressions with opus

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magnum opus

great work of literature, music, or art

The novel was considered his magnum opus.

opus reticulatum

ancient Roman wall construction with diamond-shaped bricks

The villa's walls were built using opus reticulatum.

Origin of opus

Latin, opus (work)

Terms with opus included in their meaning

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numerary

religion

celibate lay person in Opus Dei

op.

abbr.

abr: opus

work or piece of music by a composer

supernumerary

religion

secular member of Opus Dei

Examples of opus in a sentence

The musician's opus was celebrated for its innovation.
Mozart's Opus 40 is a masterpiece.
The composer's latest opus received critical acclaim.

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French:œuvre, opus, ...
German:Werk, ...
Italian:opera, opus, ...
Spanish:obra, ...
Portuguese:opus, ...
Chinese:作品, 编号作品, ...
Japanese:作品, 楽曲, ...
Arabic:عَمَل فَنِّي, أوبوس, ...
Hebrew:אוֹפּוּס, ...
Russian:произведение, музыкальное произведение, ...
Ukrainian:твір, ...
Hindi:कृति, ओपस, ...
Bengali:শিল্পকর্ম, অপাস, ...
Catalan:opus, obra musical, ...
Czech:opus, ...
Danish:opus, ...
Dutch:opus, ...
Greek:έργο, Opus, ...
Hungarian:opus, ...
Khmer:ស្នាដៃសិល្បៈដ៏សំខាន់, ស្នាដៃតន្ត្រីមានលេខសម្គាល់, ...
Korean:작품, 작품 번호, ...
Persian:اثر هنری, اثر موسیقی, ...
Polish:dzieło, utwór, ...
Portuguese (BR):opus, ...
Romanian:capodoperă, lucrare muzicală, ...
Swedish:verk, ...
Thai:ผลงานชิ้นสำคัญ, ผลงานดนตรี, ...
Turkish:opus, ...
Vietnamese:tác phẩm, bản nhạc, ...

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