kapellmeister
/kɑːˈpelmaɪstə(r)/noun
1- the leader or conductor of an orchestra or choir(管弦乐队或合唱队的)领唱; 领奏; 指挥。
1.1
- historical a leader of a chamber ensemble or orchestra attached to a German court〈史〉附属于德国宫廷的小型合唱团领唱(或管弦乐队领奏)。
词源
mid 19th cent.: German, from Kapelle 'court orchestra' (from medieval Latin capella 'chapel') + Meister 'master'.