-ades

1. a suffix occurring in loanwords from Greek, the plural of -ad.

   Hyades; Pleiades.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ades¹

< Greek -ades. See -ad ¹

Example Sentences

Thomas Adés wrote his heady Piano Concerto for him.

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When asked what has surprised him over the years, Levick pointed to the fact that although John Williams, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Thomas Adès and Andrew Norman may attract audiences, curiosity also drives crowds.

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Dudamel also will bring back — and add dance to — two ballet scores that he had previously premiered: Thomas Adès’ “Inferno” and Gabriela Ortiz’s ‘’Revolución diamantina.”

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That meant meeting with top-tier artists and experts in the field such as Thomas Adès and opera producer Beth Morrison.

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An acquaintance gave Coppola a list of five newish concert composers to check out, including Thomas Adès and the Argentina-born Golijov.

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