Opus

See also: opus

German

Etymology

17th century, from Latin opus. Doublet of Oper and Œuvre.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈoːpʊs/
  • IPA(key): /ˈɔpʊs/ (less common)
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Noun

Opus n (strong, genitive Opus, plural Opera or Opusse)

  1. opus, artistic work
    Synonym: Werk

Usage notes
  • Both plural forms are rare. Opera is highly learned, while Opusse is highly informal.

Declension
Declension of Opus [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Opus die Opera, Opusse
genitive eines des Opus der Opera, Opusse
dative einem dem Opus den Opera, Opussen
accusative ein das Opus die Opera, Opusse

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὀποῦς (Opoûs).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Opūs f sg (genitive Opūntis); third declension

  1. The capital city of the Locri and birthplace of Patroclus

Declension

Third-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Opūs
Genitive Opūntis
Dative Opūntī
Accusative Opūntem
Ablative Opūnte
Vocative Opūs
Locative Opūntī
Opūnte

Derived terms
  • Opūntius

Descendants
  • Italian: Opunte

References
  • “Opus2”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • “Opus”, in William Smith, editor (1854, 1857), A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Geography, volume 1 & 2, London: Walton and Maberly
  • Opus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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