composer
Etymology

From compose + -er.

Pronunciation
  • (America) enPR: kəm-pōzʹər, IPA: /kəmˈpoʊzəɹ/
  • (RP) enPR: kəm-pōzʹər, IPA: /kəmˈpəʊzə/
Noun

composer (plural composers)

  1. One who composes; an author.
    1. Especially, one who composes music.
  2. One who, or that which, quiets or calms.
    • 1834, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], chapter VI, in Francesca Carrara. […], volume III, London: Richard Bentley, […], (successor to Henry Colburn), →OCLC ↗, page 43 ↗:
      The exertion necessary to soothe and subdue Lucy's passionate sorrow was the best composer to Francesca's own agitation.
    • 1713, Joseph Trapp, Musicus Apparatus Academicus set to music by William Croft, pages 38–41, [https://www.digitale-sammlungen.de/de/view/bsb11134816?page=,1 →MDZ]:
      Where, mighty Anna, will thy Glories end.
      Thou Great Composer of distracted states.
Translations Translations Translations
  • Portuguese: acalmador
  • Russian: успокоитель



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