Wagnerian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An admirer of Richard Wagner.
  2. 2
    a follower of the theories or an admirer of the music of Richard Wagner wordnet
  3. 3
    A musician who plays Wagnerian music.
  4. 4
    An opera singer who specializes in Wagnerian roles.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, or characteristic of Richard Wagner, or his music; (by extension) of epic dimensions.

    "Clearly, Hitler saw his historical function as a Wagnerian grand opera. Vast cosmic changes required an accompaniment of slaughter on a colossal scale."

Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to Richard Wagner or his music wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
wagneritewagnerite

Example

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"Clearly, Hitler saw his historical function as a Wagnerian grand opera. Vast cosmic changes required an accompaniment of slaughter on a colossal scale."

Etymology

From Wagner + -ian.

Related phrases

opera singer

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