nonesuch

[ nuhn-suhch ]

noun

, Older Use.

1. a person or thing without equal; paragon:

   Who can forget the title of the con artist's show from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn: “The Thrilling Tragedy of the King's Cameleopard, or the Royal Nonesuch!!!”

   Synonyms: pattern, model, ideal, nonpareil

nonesuch

/ ˈnʌnˌsʌtʃ /

noun

1. archaic.
   a matchless person or thing; nonpareil
2. another name for black medick

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonesuch¹

First recorded in 1580–90; none ¹ + such

Example Sentences

Sellars brought them to John Adams’ attention, and they starred together, with brilliant theatrical verve, in his 2018 opera, “Girls of the Golden West,” a performance of which, recorded with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, was released this year on Nonesuch.

From Los Angeles Times

Bullock’s first recital recording, “Walking in the Dark,” released on Nonesuch late in 2022, stunned the vocal world with its passion and won a Grammy.

From Los Angeles Times

Tines now has his first Nonesuch recital recording, “Robeson,” just out, another Nonesuch knockout and obvious Grammy contender.

From Los Angeles Times

This recording has so much to applaud: the achievement of Thomas Adès in writing such a clever, vivid, effective work; the ambition of the Los Angeles Philharmonic in performing its hour and a half of music in a single evening and taping it live; the wisdom of Nonesuch in releasing the audio.

From New York Times

Phil plays Reich, there is the orchestra’s outstanding recent Nonesuch recording of “Runner” and “Music for Ensemble and Orchestra,” conducted by Susanna Mälkki.

From Los Angeles Times