Definitions for NOCTURNE
ˈnɒk tɜrnnoc·turne

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. nocturne, notturnonoun

   a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. nocturnenoun

   a work of art relating or dedicated to the night

2. nocturnenoun

   a dreamlike or pensive composition (usually for the piano)

3. Etymology: nocturne, from nocturnus

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nocturne

   A nocturne is a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night.

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1. nocturne

   A nocturne is a piece of music, especially a romantic or dreamy composition, that is inspired by or evocative of the night. This term is primarily used for compositions in classical music. Nocturne can also refer to a work of art representing a night scene.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nocturnenoun

   a night piece, or serenade. The name is now used for a certain graceful and expressive form of instrumental composition, as the nocturne for orchestra in Mendelsohn's "Midsummer-Night's Dream" music

2. Etymology: [F. See Nocturn.]

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1. Nocturne

   A nocturne is usually a musical composition that is inspired by, or evocative of, the night. Historically, nocturne is a very old term applied to night Offices and, since the Middle Ages, to divisions in the canonical hour of Matins.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nocturne

   nok′turn, n. a painting showing a scene by night: a piece of music of a dreamy character suitable to evening or night thoughts: a serenade: a reverie. [Fr.; cf. Nocturn.]

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1. Nocturne

   picture of a night scene; also a musical piece appropriate to the night.

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1. nocturne

   Song lyrics by nocturne -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by nocturne on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Nocturne

   A quiet, dreamy species of musical composition, suggestive, as its name denotes, of peaceful night.

Matched Categories

1. • Musical Composition

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce NOCTURNE?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of NOCTURNE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of NOCTURNE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=NOCTURNE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Nocturne
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocturne
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NOCTURNE
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=NOCTURNE
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=NOCTURNE
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Nocturne
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=NOCTURNE
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=NOCTURNE