gəˈzämtˌku̇nstˌverk noun
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Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: German, from gesamt whole, entire (from Middle High German gesamt, gesament , past participle of samanen to gather, assemble, from Old High German samanōn , from saman- together, in the same place — akin to Gothic samana together, Old English tō samne , Old Norse samr same) + kunst art + werk work, from Old High German werc — more at same kunstlied work
: an art work produced by a synthesis of various art forms (as music and drama)