Sextet: meaning, definitions and examples

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sextet

[ ˈsɛkstɛt ]

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music

A group of six musicians who perform together as an ensemble.

Synonyms

band, ensemble, group

Examples of usage

The jazz sextet will be performing at the club tonight.
The string sextet sounded beautiful during the concert.

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literature

A set of six lines of poetry, especially one forming a stanza.

Synonyms

poem, stanza, verse

Examples of usage

The poem consists of several sextets that convey different emotions.
The poet's use of sextets adds a unique structure to the poem.

Translations

Translations of the word "sextet" in other languages:

🇵🇹 sexteto

🇮🇳 षट्क

🇩🇪 Sextett

🇮🇩 sextet

🇺🇦 секстет

🇵🇱 sekstet

🇯🇵 セクステット (sekusutetto)

🇫🇷 sextuor

🇪🇸 sexteto

🇹🇷 altılı

🇰🇷 6중주 (yuk-jung-ju)

🇸🇦 سداسي (sudasi)

🇨🇿 sextet

🇸🇰 sextet

🇨🇳 六重奏 (liù chóng zòu)

🇸🇮 sekstet

🇮🇸 sexmenningur

🇰🇿 секстет

🇬🇪 სექსტეტი (seqsteti)

🇦🇿 sekstet

🇲🇽 sexteto

Word origin

The word 'sextet' originated from the Latin word 'sextus', which means 'sixth'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century, used to refer to a group of six musicians performing together. Over time, the term expanded to include other contexts such as literature, where it refers to a set of six lines of poetry. The versatility of 'sextet' has made it a common term in both musical and literary circles.

See also: sex, sexiness, sexist, sexual, sexy.