Where does “melopoeia” come from?
melopoeia (English) comes from Ancient Greek μελοποιΐα, from Ancient Greek μελοποιός, from Ancient Greek μελο- — melo-.
melopoeia (English): Art of composing melodies
Definitions
- Art of composing melodies
Ancestry of “melopoeia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | μελοποιΐα | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | μελοποιός | song-maker, lyric poet |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | μελο- | melo- |