oeuvre
oeu·vre
noun \ˈə(r)-vrə, ˈœvrə\ plural oeuvres\same\
Definition of OEUVRE
: a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artist, or a composer
See Examples of OEUVRE
- <a novel that occupies a relatively minor position in the author's oeuvre>
Origin of OEUVRE
French œuvre, literally, work, from Old French ovre, Latin opera — more at opera
First Known Use: 1875
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