Phrase guide

G clef

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A clef indicating the position of one-lined G (g′ or G4) on a staff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

a clef that puts the G above middle C on the second line of a staff

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: treble clef, treble staff

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: clef

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

24 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 高音譜號 /高音谱号 (gāoyīn pǔhào) — treble clef
  • Danish: diskantnøgle — treble clef
  • Danish: g-nøgle — treble clef
  • Dutch: g-sleutel — treble clef
  • Dutch: solsleutel — treble clef
  • Dutch: vioolsleutel — treble clef
  • Estonian: viiulivõti — treble clef
  • Estonian: sol-võti — treble clef
  • Finnish: diskanttiavain — treble clef
  • Finnish: G-avain — treble clef
  • Finnish: G-nuottiavain — treble clef
  • French: clef de sol — treble clef
  • French: clé de sol — treble clef
  • German: Violinschlüssel — treble clef
  • Icelandic: g-lykill — treble clef
  • Italian: chiave di sol — treble clef
  • Italian: chiave di violino — treble clef
  • Japanese: ト音記号 (toonkigō) — treble clef
  • Polish: klucz wiolinowy — treble clef
  • Portuguese: clave de sol — treble clef
  • Russian: скрипичный ключ (skripičnyj ključ) — treble clef
  • Spanish: clave de sol — treble clef
  • Swedish: G-klav — treble clef
  • Turkish: sol anahtarı — treble clef