maestoso

adjective or adverb

mae·​sto·​so mī-ˈstō-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce maestoso (audio)
-(ˌ)zō
: majestic and stately
used as a direction in music

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin majestosus, from majestas majesty

First Known Use

circa 1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of maestoso was circa 1724

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Cite this Entry

“Maestoso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maestoso. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

maestoso

adverb or adjective
mae·​sto·​so mī-ˈstō-sō How to pronounce maestoso (audio)
-zō
: so as to be majestic and stately
used as a direction in music
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