Opus
/ˈoʊ.pəs/noun
A work, especially a musical or literary composition.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, 'Opus' refers to the 'Great Work,' a process of transformation that mirrors creation itself.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*op-
“to work, to produce”
Latin
Latin
opus
“a work, especially in art or music”
Late Latin
Late Latin
opum
“wealth, resources, often linked to artistic creation”
Old French
Old French
oeuvre
“a work, especially in artistic contexts”
Modern English
English
opus
“a musical or literary work, often of significant value”