Definitions of leitmotif in English
noun
(1) A melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas
(2) A melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Examples of leitmotif in English
(1) The book of Jonah is a leitmotif in this novel for illustrating this idea.
(2) As a result, his body and its ailments become the leitmotif of the novel.
(3) The key leitmotiv throughout Richard Hooker's writings is the concept of order.
(4) The work abounds in leitmotivs , the most important of which are those relating to Holmes and Watson.
(5) The constant struggle to make a living in the arts in New Zealand runs like a leitmotiv throughout the book.
synonyms of leitmotif
leitmotiv
