NOUN
Dirigent/ˌdiʁiˈɡɛnt/conductor (of orchestra or choir); musical director
Dirigent is a German noun that means conductor (of orchestra or choir) or musical director. It is pronounced /ˌdiʁiˈɡɛnt/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Dirigenten".
Definitions
1.person who leads an orchestra, choir, or ensemble(music)
a.leader who directs musical performances
Der Dirigent hob den Taktstock und das Orchester begann zu spielen.—The conductor raised the baton and the orchestra began to play.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Dirigent | die Dirigenten |
| Genitive | des Dirigenten | der Dirigenten |
| Dative | dem Dirigenten | den Dirigenten |
| Accusative | den Dirigenten | die Dirigenten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Dirigent" mean in English?
- "Dirigent" means conductor (of orchestra or choir) or musical director. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Dirigent"?
- "Dirigent" is pronounced /ˌdiʁiˈɡɛnt/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Dirigent" der, die, or das?
- "Dirigent" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Dirigent"?
- The plural of "Dirigent" is "Dirigenten".
- What part of speech is "Dirigent"?
- "Dirigent" is a noun in German.
