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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary phil·har·mon·ic \\ˌfi-lər-ˈmä-nik, -(ˌ)lär-; ˌfil-(ˌ)här-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY French philharmonique, literally, loving harmony, from Italian filarmonico, from fil- phil- + armonia harmony, from Latin harmonia DATE 1843 : symphony orchestra English Etymology philharmonic 1813 (name of a society founded in London for the promotion of instrumental music), from Fr. philharmonique (1739), from It.filarmonico, lit. "loving harmony," from Gk. philos "loving" + ta harmonika "theory of harmony, music," from neut. pl. of harmonikos (see harmonic). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 philharmonic phil·har·mon·ic / 7filB:5mCnik; NAmE 7filEr5mB:nik / adjective used in the names of orchestras , music societies, etc. (用于乐队、音乐团体等名称中)爱好音乐的: the Berlin Philharmonic (Orchestra) 柏林爱乐(管弦)乐团 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: new philharmonic pitch , or philharmonic pitch phil·har·mon·ic I. \|filə(r)|mänik, -ilˌhär|-, -iˌlär|-, -ilˌhȧ|-, -iˌlȧ|-, -nēk sometimes -ilhə(r)|-\ noun Etymology: French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico, adjective, from fil- phil- + armonico harmonic, from Latin harmonicus — more at harmonic 1. archaic : a lover of music 2. often capitalized : a musical concert or musical organization (as a society or orchestra) < served as guest conductor for the philharmonic > II. adjective Etymology: French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico 1. archaic : of or relating to a lover of music < the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air — New Monthly Magazine > 2. : of or relating to a musical organization, especially a symphony orchestra < a philharmonic pace is slower than the pace set by a … pit band — Ethel Merman > |
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