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مُوسِيقِيّ
musical /muː.siː.ˈqijj/
adjectiveB1#1674 most common
Also: relating to music, musician (when used as a noun)
Example sentences
هذا حفل موسيقي.
This is a music concert.
أحب الفن الموسيقي.
I love musical art.
لديها ذوق موسيقي رائع.
She has wonderful musical taste.
يدرس أخي في معهد موسيقي مشهور.
My brother studies at a famous music institute.
يمتلك هذا المؤلف أسلوباً موسيقياً فريداً.
This composer has a unique musical style.
النقد الموسيقي يتطلب أذناً مدربة ومعرفة واسعة بتاريخ الألحان.
Musical criticism requires a trained ear and broad knowledge of the history of melodies.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | مُوسِيقِيٌّ | مُوسِيقِيُّونَ |
| Genitive | مُوسِيقِيٍّ | مُوسِيقِيِّينَ |
| Accusative | مُوسِيقِيًّا | مُوسِيقِيِّينَ |
| Vocative | يا مُوسِيقِيُّ | يا مُوسِيقِيُّونَ |
Word family
موسيقىmusic
موسيقارmaestro, great composer
موسيقيmusician
موسقةto set to music
Etymology
The word is a nisba adjective formed from موسيقى (mūsīqā), meaning music. Arabic borrowed موسيقى from the Greek mousikē, the art of the Muses. The suffix ـيّ turns the noun into an adjective meaning of or relating to music.
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