Wagnerism
noun
Wag·ner·ism
\ˈvägnəˌrizəm\
Definition of Wagnerism
-s
1 : Wagner's theory and practice in the composition of opera
2 : the influence of the work of Wagner in the world of music
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Origin and Etymology of wagnerism
Richard Wagner †1883 + English -ism
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