Orchester

== German == === Etymology === 18th century, from French orchestre, from Latin orchestra, from Ancient Greek ὀρχήστρα (orkhḗstra). Based on the pronunciation rules for Greek words the form with /ç/ is expected (see Orchidee), but the more common /k/ follows the French usage. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɔrˈkɛstər/, (especially Austria, less often) /ɔrˈçɛstər/ Rhymes: -ɛstɐ === Noun === Orchester n (strong, genitive Orchesters, plural Orchester) orchestra ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== orchestrieren orchestral ==== Hyponyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Orchesterbegleitung, Orchesterchef, Orchesterinstrument, Orchestergraben, Orchestermusiker, Orchesterkonzert, Orchesterleiter, Orchestermitglied, Orchestermusik, Orchesterprogramm, Orchesterrampe, Orchesterwerk ==== Descendants ==== → Estonian: orkester → Kashubian: orkestra === Further reading === “Orchester” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “Orchester” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “Orchester” in Duden online