μουσικός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • μωσικός (mōsikós) Doric

Etymology

From Μοῦσα (Moûsa, Muse) + -ικός (-ikós).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μουσῐκός • (mousikós) m (feminine μουσῐκή, neuter μουσῐκόν); first/second declension

  1. of or for music, musical
  2. skilled in music, musical
  3. accomplished
  4. (nominalized, masculine singular) musician
  5. (nominalized, masculine singular) votary of the Muses, a person of letters and accomplishment, scholar
  6. (nominalized, feminine singular or neuter plural) music

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: μουσικός (mousikós)
  • Georgian: მუსიკოსი (musiḳosi)
  • Latin: mūsicus (see there for further descendants)
  • Classical Syriac: ܡܘܣܝܩܪܐ (mūsīqārā)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek μουσικός (mousikós), from Μοῦσα (Moûsa, Muse).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mu.siˈkos/

Adjective

μουσικός • (mousikós) m (feminine μουσική, neuter μουσικό)

  1. (music) musical, pertaining to music

Declension

Antonyms

Noun

μουσικός • (mousikós) m or f (plural μουσικοί)

  1. (music) musician, composer, music teacher

Declension

Further reading

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