Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ars nova

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: ar-s no-va
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A musical style that flourished in the Kingdom of France and its surroundings during the Late Middle Ages, particularly between the preparation of the Roman de Fauvel (1310s) and the death of composer Guillaume de Machaut in 1377.

Uncountable

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin ars nova (literally “new art”). Compare art nouveau.

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

ars antiqua

Questions

What does ars nova mean?: A musical style that flourished in the Kingdom of France and its surroundings during the Late Middle Ages, particularly between the preparation of the Roman de Fauvel (1310s) and the death of composer Guillaume de Machaut in 1377.
Where does ars nova come from?: Unadapted borrowing from Latin ars nova (literally “new art”). Compare art nouveau.

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