What does your leitmotif sound like?

leit·mo·tif also leit·mo·tiv ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ltm-tf)
n.
A melodic passage or phrase, especially in Wagnerian opera, associated with a specific character, situation, or element.
A dominant and recurring theme, as in a novel.


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[German Leitmotiv : leiten, to lead (from Middle High German, from Old High German leitan. See leit- in Indo-European Roots) + Motiv, motif (from French motif. See motif).]