pathopœia

A form of pathopoeia — The arousing of emotion in someone who hears music; a passage designed to arouse emotions.

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Meanings

nounpathopœia (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableObsolete spelling of pathopoeia.
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APA

pathopœia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathop%C5%93ia

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“pathopœia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathop%C5%93ia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pathopœia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathop%C5%93ia.

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