dirigent
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[edit] Czech
[edit] Noun
dirigent m.
- A conductor (music)
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[edit] Etymology
From the root of dirigeren (from French diriger, from Latin dirigere 'to direct') + -ent modelled on other words dirived from ultimately Latin verbs having a present particple ending in -ens
[edit] Noun
dirigent m. (plural dirigenten, diminutive dirigentje, diminutive plural dirigentjes)
- A conductor, person who musically directs an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
- (figuratively) A director, person pulling the strings
- De eerste cellist was de dirigent van een campagne tegen de orkestdirigent
- The first cello was the ringleader of a campaign against the orchestra's conductor
- De eerste cellist was de dirigent van een campagne tegen de orkestdirigent
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- koordirigent m.
- orkestdirigent m.
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[edit] Verb
dirigent
- Third-person plural present indicative of diriger.
- Third-person plural present subjunctive of diriger.
[edit] Slovene
[edit] Noun
dirigent m.
- A conductor, person who conducts an orchestra, choir or other music ensemble
This Slovene entry was created from the translations listed at conductor. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see dirigent in the Slovene Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) April 2008