opus

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

opus [opus opuses opera] BrE [ˈəʊpəs] NAmE [ˈoʊpəs] noun (pl. operaBrE [ˈɒpərə] ; NAmE [ˈɑːpərə] )usually singular
1. (abbr.op.)a piece of music written by a famous ↑composer and usually followed by a number that shows when it was written
•Beethoven's Opus 18
2. (formal)an important piece of literature, etc, especially one that is on a large scale
Syn: ↑work
see also ↑magnum opus

Word Origin:
early 18th cent.: from Latin, literally work.

Example Bank:
•The author produced his magnum opus just before he died.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  musical composition, composition, piece, piece of music