curse of the ninth

proper noun

The superstition that a ninth symphony is destined to be the composer's last.

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Meanings

proper nounthe curse of the ninth
  1. The superstition that a ninth symphony is destined to be the composer's last.
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APA

curse of the ninth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curse%20of%20the%20ninth

MLA

“curse of the ninth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curse%20of%20the%20ninth. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “curse of the ninth,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/curse%20of%20the%20ninth.

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