Definitions for ossia

ossia os·si·a

Spelling: [oh-see-uh]
IPA: /oʊˈsi ə/

Ossia is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 5 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 5 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in ossia (aioss).

Definitions for ossia

conjunction

  1. (indicating an alternative, usually easier, version of a passage in a musical score) or; or else.

Origin of ossia

First recorded in 1875-80, ossia is from the Italian word o sia or let it be

Examples for ossia

Instituzioni, riti e ceremonie dell' ordine dei Francs-maons, ossia Liberi Muratori.

Thus, Paers Leonora, ossia lamore conjugale came to be overshadowed by the superior presence of Beethovens great work.

Of these the most important result was Il Triregno, ossia del regno del cielo, della terra, e del papa.

Word Value for ossia
Scrable

5

Words with friends

5

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