quodlibet

• Substantiv, das eine beliebige, oft scherzhafte oder philosophische Frage oder ein Thema bezeichnet, das formell zur Debatte oder Erörterung gestellt wird; auch eine musikalische Komposition, die aus verschiedenen bekannten Melodien zusammengestellt ist.

A noun referring to a topic or question that is formally presented for debate or philosophical discussion.

1. Formal disputation topicC2formal

   A topic or question presented for formal debate or philosophical discussion.

   Thema für formales Streitgespräch

   • The professor proposed a quodlibet for the seminar.
   • Medieval scholars often debated a quodlibet in public forums.
   • The quodlibet on free will sparked a lively discussion.

   Synonymeissuepropositionquestionsubjectthesistopic

2. Musical compositionC2formal

   A piece of music that combines several different melodies or texts simultaneously.

   Quodlibet

   • The composer wrote a quodlibet for the choir.
   • The quodlibet featured a mix of folk tunes and classical themes.
   • Bach's Goldberg Variations include a famous quodlibet.

   Synonymefricasseemedleypotpourri