CAPELLMEISTERS

Noun

capellmeisters

plural of capellmeister

Source: Wiktionary


CAPELLMEISTER

Ca*pell"meis`ter, n. Etym: [G., fr. capelle chapel, private band of a prince + meister a master.]

Definition: The musical director in royal or ducal chapel; a choirmaster. [Written also kepellmeister.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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