Komponist

composer

noun kom-po-NIST Less Common

Origin: from Latin componere, 'to put together'

Usage Note

Komponist is a weak (n-declension) masculine noun, so it takes -en in every case except the nominative singular: des Komponisten, dem Komponisten. The female form is Komponistin. It refers specifically to someone who writes music.

Examples

"Der Komponist schrieb viele Sinfonien."

Natural Translation

The composer wrote many symphonies.

Literal Translation

The composer wrote many symphonies.

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