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Leitmotiv

nounid 84406·updated May 18, 2026
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a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

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leitmotif
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Leitmotivs
possessive
Leitmotiv's
pluralpossessive
Leitmotivs'

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a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
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