diesis

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίεσις (díesis, “sending through, the smallest interval in the scale”).

Noun

diesis (plural dieses)

  1. (music) Any of several intervals, smaller than a tone, in ancient Greek music.
  2. The double dagger sign (‡).

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Italian

Noun

diesis m (invariable)

  1. (music) sharp

Adjective

diesis (invariable)

  1. (music) sharp

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