philharmonic

phil·har·mon·ic

P0244400 (fĭl′här-mŏn′ĭk, fĭl′ər-)adj.1. Devoted to or appreciative of music.2. Relating to a symphony orchestra.n. also Philharmonic A symphony orchestra or the group that supports it.

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[French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico : Greek phil-, philo-, philo- + Greek harmonika, theory of music, from neuter pl. of harmonikos, musical; see harmonic.]

philharmonic

(ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk; ˌfɪlə-) adj1. (Classical Music) fond of music2. (Classical Music) (capital when part of a name) denoting an orchestra, choir, society, etc, devoted to the performance, appreciation, and study of musicn (Classical Music) (capital when part of a name) a specific philharmonic choir, orchestra, or society[C18: from French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico music-loving; see philo-, harmony]

phil•har•mon•ic

(ˌfɪl hɑrˈmɒn ɪk, ˌfɪl ər-)
n. (often cap.) symphony orchestra. [1755–65; < French philharmonique or Italian filarmonico]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	philharmonic - a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony"symphony orchestra, symphonyorchestra - a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
Adj.	1.	philharmonic - composing or characteristic of an orchestral group; "philharmonic players"
	2.	philharmonic - devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air"musical - talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family"

Translations

filarmonico