leitmotif

or leit·mo·tiv

[ lahyt-moh-teef ]

/ ˈlaɪt moʊˌtif /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR leitmotif ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a motif or theme associated throughout a music drama with a particular person, situation, or idea.

a unifying or dominant motif; a recurrent theme: A leitmotif in science fiction is the evolving relationship between humans and machines.

Origin of leitmotif

First recorded in 1875–80; from German: “leading motive”

Words nearby leitmotif

leisurely, leisure sickness, leisure suit, leisurewear, Leith, leitmotif, Leitrim, Leix, Leizhou, Leizhou Peninsula, Le Jeune

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Example sentences from the Web for leitmotif

A leitmotif on journalism threads through this often-byzantine narrative.
How the ‘Witch Hunt’ Myth Undermined American Justice|Jason Berry|July 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The leitmotif of the new vogue in bad parenting is that keeping the marital buzz buzzing trumps the children.
How Bad Parenting Became Cool|Margaret Carlson|June 19, 2009|DAILY BEAST
He will come back, murmured Chavvy, in concordance with her leitmotif.
Twos and Threes|G. B. Stern
And the "Wacht am Rhein" seemed to come and go at intervals, like a leitmotif to all their doings.
A Woman's Experience in the Great War|Louise Mack

It was what I had always called "Rosemary's leitmotif," expressed in perfume.
The Brightener|C. N. Williamson
Indeed, they recur again and again, like a Leitmotif in music, in everything he wrote.
The Social Significance of the Modern Drama|Emma Goldman
In these symphonic poems Liszt has made use of the principle of the leitmotif in orchestral music.
How to Appreciate Music|Gustav Kobb

British Dictionary definitions for leitmotif

leitmotif

leitmotiv

/ (ˈlaɪtməʊˌtiːf) /

noun

music a recurring short melodic phrase or theme used, esp in Wagnerian music dramas, to suggest a character, thing, etc

an often repeated word, phrase, image, or theme in a literary work

Word Origin for leitmotif

C19: from German leitmotiv leading motif

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for leitmotif

leitmotif

[ (leyet-moh-teef) ]

A frequently recurring bit of melody, usually in opera, associated with a person, thing, or emotion; Leitmotiv is German for “leading theme.” The leitmotif may be heard in the instrumental or the vocal part.

notes for leitmotif

Leitmotifs are particularly associated with the operas of Richard Wagner.

notes for leitmotif

Recurring themes or subjects in other forms of art or literature are sometimes also called leitmotifs.

单词	leitmotif
释义	leitmotif or leit·mo·tiv [ lahyt-moh-teef ] / ˈlaɪt moʊˌtif / SEE SYNONYMS FOR leitmotif ON THESAURUS.COM noun a motif or theme associated throughout a music drama with a particular person, situation, or idea. a unifying or dominant motif; a recurrent theme: A leitmotif in science fiction is the evolving relationship between humans and machines. Origin of leitmotif First recorded in 1875–80; from German: “leading motive” Words nearby leitmotif leisurely, leisure sickness, leisure suit, leisurewear, Leith, leitmotif, Leitrim, Leix, Leizhou, Leizhou Peninsula, Le Jeune Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for leitmotif A leitmotif on journalism threads through this often-byzantine narrative. How the ‘Witch Hunt’ Myth Undermined American Justice\|Jason Berry\|July 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The leitmotif of the new vogue in bad parenting is that keeping the marital buzz buzzing trumps the children. How Bad Parenting Became Cool\|Margaret Carlson\|June 19, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He will come back, murmured Chavvy, in concordance with her leitmotif. Twos and Threes\|G. B. Stern And the "Wacht am Rhein" seemed to come and go at intervals, like a leitmotif to all their doings. A Woman's Experience in the Great War\|Louise Mack It was what I had always called "Rosemary's leitmotif," expressed in perfume. The Brightener\|C. N. Williamson Indeed, they recur again and again, like a Leitmotif in music, in everything he wrote. The Social Significance of the Modern Drama\|Emma Goldman In these symphonic poems Liszt has made use of the principle of the leitmotif in orchestral music. How to Appreciate Music\|Gustav Kobb British Dictionary definitions for leitmotif leitmotif leitmotiv / (ˈlaɪtməʊˌtiːf) / noun music a recurring short melodic phrase or theme used, esp in Wagnerian music dramas, to suggest a character, thing, etc an often repeated word, phrase, image, or theme in a literary work Word Origin for leitmotif C19: from German leitmotiv leading motif Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to leitmotif thought, motif, point, text, question, argument, topic, matter, stuff, problem, line, subject, case, affair, head, thesis, business, keynote, motive, proposition Cultural definitions for leitmotif leitmotif [ (leyet-moh-teef) ] A frequently recurring bit of melody, usually in opera, associated with a person, thing, or emotion; Leitmotiv is German for “leading theme.” The leitmotif may be heard in the instrumental or the vocal part. notes for leitmotif Leitmotifs are particularly associated with the operas of Richard Wagner. notes for leitmotif Recurring themes or subjects in other forms of art or literature are sometimes also called leitmotifs. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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leitmotif

or leit·mo·tiv

noun

Origin of leitmotif

Words nearby leitmotif

Example sentences from the Web for leitmotif

British Dictionary definitions for leitmotif

leitmotiv

noun

Word Origin for leitmotif

Words related to leitmotif

Cultural definitions for leitmotif

notes for leitmotif

notes for leitmotif