Wagnerism

noun

Wag·​ner·​ism

ˈvägnəˌrizəm

plural -s

1

: Wagner's theory and practice in the composition of opera

2

: the influence of the work of Wagner in the world of music

Word History

Etymology

Richard Wagner †1883 + English -ism

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