German word

Dirigent

Pronunciation

IPA/diʁiˈgɛnt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounconductor

Example

Die Dirigenten proben heute Abend.

The conductors are rehearsing this evening.

Illustration for Dirigent (conductor)

More examples

Kennst du den Dirigenten?

Do you know the conductor?

Core concept

A person at the front of a musical group, shaping one coordinated performance through visible gestures.

Common phrases

  • den Dirigenten kennen

    know the conductor

  • einen Dirigenten treffen

    meet a conductor

  • über den Dirigenten sprechen

    talk about the conductor

Similar words

Dirigentin: A woman who leads musicians and coordinates their performance with gestures and eye contact.
Leiter: A person who manages an organization or department and oversees its staff.

Definition in German

Der Dirigent ist die Person, die ein Orchester, einen Chor oder ein Ensemble beim Musizieren führt und Einsätze, Dynamik sowie Tempo koordiniert.

Word origin

German Dirigent is an international musical term derived from Latin dirigere, meaning to direct or guide.

Usage tips

  • Dirigent is a masculine weak noun, so the plural is Dirigenten and the accusative singular is den Dirigenten.

Related words

  • Dirigentinfemale conductornoun
  • dirigierenconductverb

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