Brahmsiteadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈbrɑːmzʌɪt/, U.S.

/ˈbrɑmˌzaɪt/

Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Johannes Brahms , -ite suffix¹.

Etymology: < the name of Johannes Brahms (see Brahmsian adj.) + -ite suffix¹. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier Brahmsian adj. With use as noun compare later Brahmsian n.

Now rare.

A. adj.

That admires or supports the German composer Johannes Brahms or his music. Also: characteristic of Brahms or his music.

ΚΠ

1878 Dwight's Jrnl. Music 9 Nov. 333/1 It is not difficult to tell to which of the two great violinists a Brahmsite paper would give the title of ‘greatest’.

1894 G. B. Shaw in World 27 Feb. 23/2 A German Brahmsite critic proclaims them the latest products of the great school in chamber music.

1934 Dublin Mag. July–Sept. 37 An irrelevant interlude of musical battle cries, Brahmsite and Wagnerian.

B. n.

A student or admirer of Brahms or his music; = Brahmsian n.

ΚΠ

1881 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 4 Mar. 8/4 To prove that he is a composer of great influence, one need but mention the fact that there is in Germany a camp of ‘Brahmsites’, as well as of ‘Wagnerites’.

1949 Penguin Music Mag. July 85 The early ‘renaissancers’ were Brahmsites.

1964 N.Y. Times 15 Oct. l. 37/2 As a dedicated Brahmsite..he was not amused by the jape about the sign at Carnegie Hall that was said to have read: ‘Exit in Case of Brahms’.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022).

单词	brahmsite
释义	Brahmsiteadj.n. Brit. /ˈbrɑːmzʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈbrɑmˌzaɪt/ Origin: From a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name Johannes Brahms , -ite suffix¹. Etymology: < the name of Johannes Brahms (see Brahmsian adj.) + -ite suffix¹. With use as adjective compare slightly earlier Brahmsian adj. With use as noun compare later Brahmsian n. Now rare. A. adj. That admires or supports the German composer Johannes Brahms or his music. Also: characteristic of Brahms or his music. ΚΠ 1878 Dwight's Jrnl. Music 9 Nov. 333/1 It is not difficult to tell to which of the two great violinists a Brahmsite paper would give the title of ‘greatest’. 1894 G. B. Shaw in World 27 Feb. 23/2 A German Brahmsite critic proclaims them the latest products of the great school in chamber music. 1934 Dublin Mag. July–Sept. 37 An irrelevant interlude of musical battle cries, Brahmsite and Wagnerian. B. n. A student or admirer of Brahms or his music; = Brahmsian n. ΚΠ 1881 Daily Inter Ocean (Chicago) 4 Mar. 8/4 To prove that he is a composer of great influence, one need but mention the fact that there is in Germany a camp of ‘Brahmsites’, as well as of ‘Wagnerites’. 1949 Penguin Music Mag. July 85 The early ‘renaissancers’ were Brahmsites. 1964 N.Y. Times 15 Oct. l. 37/2 As a dedicated Brahmsite..he was not amused by the jape about the sign at Carnegie Hall that was said to have read: ‘Exit in Case of Brahms’. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < adj.n.1878
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