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philharmonic

Pronunciation: /ˌfɪlhɑː(ɹ)ˈmɒnɪk/

The English word “philharmonic” has 2 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Appreciative of music, but especially to its performance; devoted to music.

noun

  1. A full-size symphony orchestra.

Etymology

From French philharmonique; from Italian filarmonico. By surface analysis, phil- + harmonic.

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