organum

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin organum, itself a borrowing from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “organ, instrument, tool”). Doublet of organ, organon, and orgue. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɔː.ɡə.nəm/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɔɹ.ɡə.nəm/ === Noun === organum (countable and uncountable, plural organums or organa) (music) A type of medieval polyphony which builds upon an existing plainsong. (archaic) A method by which philosophical or scientific investigation may be conducted. ==== Related terms ==== organum triplum ==== Translations ==== == Latin == === Etymology === Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄργανον (órganon, “organ, instrument, tool”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈɔr.ɡa.nũː] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈɔr.ɡa.num] === Noun === organum n (genitive organī); second declension an implement, instrument, tool any musical instrument ==== Declension ==== Second-declension noun (neuter). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== organicus ==== Descendants ==== Note: In many Romance languages, it is unclear whether inherited or borrowed from Latin. === References === “organum”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “organum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers "organum", in Charles du Fresne du Cange, Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887) “organum”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette. “organum”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper’s Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers == Middle English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin organum. Doublet of organe. === Noun === organum (plural organum) A device used to produce music; a musical instrument. A keyboard instrument that produces sound by air moved through pipes; an organ. ==== Synonyms ==== (general musical instrument): instrument; organe; simphane; symphonye (keyboard instrument): organe === References === “organum, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2018. == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French organum. === Noun === organum n (uncountable) organum ==== Declension ====