(1632–87), French composer, born in Italy; Italian name Giovanni Battista Lulli. His operas, which include Alceste (1674) and Armide (1686), mark the beginning of the French operatic tradition.
Definition of Lully, Jean-Baptiste in US English:
Lully, Jean-Baptiste
proper nounlYˈlē
(1632–87), French composer, born in Italy; Italian name Giovanni Battista Lulli. His operas, which include Alceste (1674) and Armide (1686), mark the beginning of the French operatic tradition.