Mozartean

adjective

Mo·zar·te·an

variants or less commonly Mozartian

(ˈ)mōt¦särtēən

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Mozart or his music

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Etymology

Wolfgang A. Mozart †1791 Austrian composer + English -ean, -ian

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“Mozart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mozart. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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Mozart

biographical name

Mo·zart ˈmōt-ˌsärt

Wolfgang Amadeus 1756–1791 Austrian composer

Mozartean

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or Mozartian

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