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BEETHOVEN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The music of Beethoven
Example:
he enjoyed Beethoven most of all
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Beethoven" is a kind of...):
music (an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner)
Derivation:
Beethovenian (of or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his music)
Sense 2
Meaning:
German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)
Synonyms:
Beethoven; Ludwig van Beethoven; van Beethoven
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
composer (someone who composes music as a profession)
Derivation:
Beethovenian (of or relating to Ludwig van Beethoven or his music)
