leitmotiv

ریشه

From German 'Leitmotiv', from 'leiten' (to lead) + 'Motiv' (motive). Coined by Richard Wagner in the 19th century.

مثال

• The leitmotiv of the villain played whenever he appeared on screen.
• The leitmotiv of love runs throughout the entire novel.
• In the opera, each character has their own leitmotiv that represents their personality.