Noun
das Opus
Pronunciation: /ˈoːpʊs/
opus, artistic work
C2
rank #9,208
plural Opera
Meanings
Noun
- opus, artistic work
Example sentence
Sein letztes Opus gilt heute als sein bestes Werk.
His last opus is now regarded as his finest work.
Word forms
singular
das Opus
plural
die Opera
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Opus
Accusativedas Opus
Dativedem Opus
Genitivedes Opus
Plural
Nominativedie Opera
Accusativedie Opera
Dativeden Opera
Genitiveder Opera
Usage
- das erste Opus eines Komponisten — A composer's first work; a formal or artistic term.
- Opus / Opuszahl — A work versus the opus number used to identify it.
Das Orchester führt ein frühes Opus der Komponistin auf.
The orchestra is performing an early work by the composer.