heldentenor

(heldən tā nō̂r)

noun

a robust tenor voice suited to heroic roles, as in Wagnerian opera

Origin: Ger, lit., heroic tenor

See heldentenor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also Hel·den·te·nor

noun
  1. A tenor voice with a striking dramatic or brilliant quality that is well suited for heroic roles, such as those in Wagnerian opera.
  2. A person with such a voice.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: : Held, hero (from Middle High German helt, from Old High German helid)

Origin: + Tenor, tenor (from Italian tenore; see tenor)

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