Fantasia
/fænˈteɪ.zi.ə/noun
A musical composition with a free form and often improvisational character.
Did you know?The term 'Fantasia' originates from Greek, where it was linked to the power of imagination and the act of making things visible in the mind's eye, often associated with the divine.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
φαντασία (phantasía)
“The act of making visible or manifesting through imagination.”
Late Latin
Latin
fantasia
“A term used for an imaginative creation or illusion.”
Old French
Old French
fantasie
“Referring to a whimsical or fanciful notion.”
14th Century
Middle English
fantasie
“An imaginative or fanciful idea, often used in literature and art.”
Modern English
English
fantasia
“A term for a musical composition that is imaginative and often improvisational.”