Orchester
German edit
Etymology edit
18th century, from French orchestre, from Latin orchestra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra). Based on the pronunciation rules for Greek words the form with /ç/ is expected, but the more common /k/ follows the French usage.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
Orchester n (strong, genitive Orchesters, plural Orchester)
Declension edit
Declension of Orchester [neuter, strong]
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
- Orchesterbegleitung, Orchesterchef, Orchesterinstrument, Orchestergraben, Orchestermusiker, Orchesterkonzert, Orchesterleiter, Orchestermitglied, Orchestermusik, Orchesterprogramm, Orchesterrampe, Orchesterwerk
- Berufsorchester, Kammerorchester, Kurorchester, Rundfunkorchester, Sinfonieorchester, Staatsorchester, Symphonieorchester, Tanzorchester, Theaterorchester, Unterhaltungsorchester
Descendants edit
- → Estonian: orkester