noun
- a creative work, especially a musical composition
- a major work or achievement by an artist, writer, or composer
Examples
- Beethoven’s Opus 27 includes the famous Moonlight Sonata.
- The symphony was the composer’s final opus before retirement.
- Her latest novel is considered her greatest opus.
- The artist spent five years creating this opus.
- Mozart’s Opus 40 is frequently performed by orchestras.
- The cathedral stands as the architect’s crowning opus.