kapellmeister
English
noun
Definitions
- (music) A leader or conductor of a musical group such as an orchestra.
- (music) A term used during the baroque and classical period for the person in charge of music at a noble court.
Etymology
Borrowed from German Kapellmeister.
Origin
German (Berlin)
Kapellmeister
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Cognates and derived terms
- kapellimestari Finnish
- Kapellmeister German