word
Latin
opus
OH-pus
ˈoʊpəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
opus
Dictionary meaning
A musical composition or set of compositions numbered in order of publication.
History and origin
Latin — 'work'.
Examples
- Beethoven's Opus 18 contains six string quartets composed in the 1790s.
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