opus

noun

A work, especially of art.

(music) A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works.

Roots

opusopus- · Latin · work

Synonyms for opus

compositionn piecen oeuvren masterwork sonatinan sonatan masterpiecen ricercar operan

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Where does opus come from?

The word opus breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root opus-, from Latin opus (“work”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.