Mozartian

See also: mozartian

English

WOTD – 27 January 2026

Etymology

From Mozart +‎ -ian (suffix meaning ‘from, like, or relating to’ forming adjectives; or forming nouns denoting one belonging to, from, like, or relating to). Mozart is the surname of the Salzburg-born composer of classical music Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791).[1][2]

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /məʊtˈsɑː.ti.ən/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /moʊˈtsɑɹ.ti.ən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • Hyphenation: Moz‧art‧i‧an

Adjective

Mozartian (comparative more Mozartian, superlative most Mozartian)

  1. (music) Of or relating to, or characteristic of, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or his music.
    Synonyms: Mozartesque, Mozartish, Mozart-like

Alternative forms

Derived terms

  • Mozartianly, Mozarteanly

Translations

Noun

Mozartian (plural Mozartians) (music)

  1. One who appreciates or studies the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
  2. A musician regarded as a skilled interpreter and performer of Mozart's music.

Alternative forms

Translations

Notes

  1. ^ From the collection of the Internationale Stiftung Mozarteum (International Mozarteum Foundation) in Salzburg, Austria.

References

  1. ^ “Mozartian, adj. and n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, September 2025.
  2. ^ “Mozartian, adj.”, in Collins English Dictionary.

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