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Synonyms for leitmotif

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common thread

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Noun

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    A melodic theme associated with a particular character, place, thing or idea in an opera.

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Other spellings
leitmotiv

Forms

Plural
leitmotifs

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
leitmotifrising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.