Amati
Noun 1. A violin crafted by Nicolò Amati or a member of his family: Refers specifically to a stringed musical instrument of the violin family, renowned for its craftsmanship and sound, made by the Amati family of luthiers in Cremona, Italy. 2. Nicolò Amati (1596–1684), an Italian violin maker: The most famous member of the Amati family, known for refining violin design and teaching the craft to other legendary makers like Antonio Stradivari and Andrea Guarneri.
- The museum's prized possession is a beautiful Amati from the 17th century.
- The auctioned violin was confirmed to be an original Amati.
- Amati was a pivotal figure in the history of violin making.
- "An Amati": The standard phrasing to denote an instrument made by the Amati family. It functions as a proper noun used as a common noun.
- The soloist performed on a rare, well-preserved Amati.
- Amati family: The collective term for the dynasty of violin makers, including Andrea Amati (c. 1505–1577), considered the founder of the Cremonese school of violin making.
- Cremonese violin: A general term for violins made in Cremona, Italy, which includes instruments by Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri.
- Cremona violin (general term for violins from that city and era)
- Old Italian violin (broader historical category)
The word "Amati" almost exclusively refers to the specific historical context of Italian violin making. Its primary meaning is the instrument itself, with the secondary meaning being the maker Nicolò Amati. It is not used in a generic sense for any violin.
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a violin made by Nicolo Amati or a member of his family
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Italian violin maker in Cremona; taught the craft to Guarneri and Stradivari (1596-1684)
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