soli-

¹

1. a combining form meaning “alone,” “solitary,” used in the formation of compound words:

   solifidian.

soli-

²

1. a combining form meaning “sun,” used in the formation of compound words:

   soliform.

soli

/ ˈsəʊlɪ /

adjective

1. music (of a piece or passage) to be performed by or with soloists Compare tutti

Word History and Origins

Origin of soli-¹

< Latin sōli-, combining form of sōlus. See sole ¹

Origin of soli-²

Combining form representing Latin sōl sun; -i-

Word History and Origins

Origin of soli-¹

plural of solo

Example Sentences

The Forgetting Tree: A Novel by Tatjana Soli The trials of a strong California woman who learns to love the land.

From The Daily Beast

Above Soli in the interior is Limenia a city, then follows the promontory of Crommyon.

From Project Gutenberg

Stasanor, one of the companions of Alexander, was a native of Soli, and was honoured with a chief command.

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Tibi soli peccavi, et malum coram te feci: ut justificeris in sermonibus tuis et vincas cum judicaris.

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I endeavoured to sweeten the monotony of my duties in some degree by always enriching and ornamenting my soli performances.

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The musicians asked me afterwards whether we had players on the trumpet in Germany who could execute such soli as that!

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