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Definition of carmen

carmen

/ˈkɑːr.mən/
car · men
Plural:carmina
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• noun

1

Plural form of carman: people employed to drive streetcars, trams, railway cars, or horse-drawn carts.

Example

"The brotherhood of railway carmen negotiated a new safety contract with the transit authority."

2

In classical antiquity and music, a song, lyric poem, chant, or ritual incantation.

Example

"The choir performed a medieval carmen composed in secular Latin verse."

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Word Nuance & Usage

As a common noun, 'carmen' may refer either to the plural of 'carman' (railway or tram drivers) or to a classical Latin song or incantation (plural 'carmina').

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Word Origin & Etymology

In its literary and musical sense, borrowed directly from Latin 'carmen' (meaning 'song, poem, or ritual incantation'); as a plural occupational noun, it is the plural of 'carman', a compound of 'car' and 'man'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Carmen. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/carmen
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