philharmonic

phil·har·mon·ic  (flhär-mnk, flr-)

adj.

1. Devoted to or appreciative of music.

2. Relating to a symphony orchestra.

n. also Philharmonic

A symphony orchestra or the group that supports it.

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[French philharmonique, from Italian filarmonico : Greek phil-, philo-, philo- + Greek harmonika, theory of music, from neuter pl. of harmonikos, musical; see harmonic.]

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philharmonic

Adjective

fond of music

Noun

a specific choir, orchestra, or musical society: the Vienna Philharmonic [French philharmonique]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	philharmonic - a large orchestra; can perform symphonies; "we heard the Vienna symphony" symphony orchestra, symphony orchestra - a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
Adj.	1.	philharmonic - composing or characteristic of an orchestral group; "philharmonic players"
	2.	philharmonic - devoted to or appreciative of music; "the most philharmonic ear is at times deeply affected by a simple air" musical - talented in or devoted to music; "comes from a very musical family"