oeuvre

oeu·vre

noun \ˈə(r)-vrə, ˈœvr^ə\

plural oeuvres\same\

Definition of OEUVRE

: a substantial body of work constituting the lifework of a writer, an artist, or a composer

Examples of OEUVRE

1. <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

Related to OEUVRE

Synonyms: corpus

Related Words: output; canon

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