philharmonic
[ fil-hahr-mon-ik, fil-er- ]
/ ˌfɪl hɑrˈmɒn ɪk, ˌfɪl ər- /
adjective
fond of or devoted to music; music-loving: used especially in the name of certain musical societies that sponsor symphony orchestras (Philharmonic Societies) and hence applied to their concerts (philharmonic concerts).
of, noting, or presented by a symphony orchestra or the society sponsoring it.
noun
a symphony orchestra or the society sponsoring it.
Words nearby philharmonic
philanthropy,
philately,
philby,
philem.,
philemon,
philharmonic,
philharmonic pitch,
philhellene,
philibeg,
philip,
philip i
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British Dictionary definitions for philharmonic
philharmonic
/ (ˌfɪlhɑːˈmɒnɪk, ˌfɪlə-) /
adjective
fond of music
(capital when part of a name)
denoting an orchestra, choir, society, etc, devoted to the performance, appreciation, and study of music
noun
(capital when part of a name)
a specific philharmonic choir, orchestra, or society
Word Origin for philharmonic
C18: from French
philharmonique, from Italian
filarmonico music-loving; see
philo-,
harmony