Word
organist
Phoneticsor·gan·ist
US/ˈɔɹɡənəst/
UK/ˈɔːɡɐnˌɪst/
Definition
n. a person who plays a pipe organ or a large electronic keyboard. You often see them in churches or large concert halls.
n. a person who plays a pipe organ or a large electronic keyboard instrument.
Examples
“The organist plays a beautiful piece before the service starts.”
“After years of practice, she became the resident organist at the local cathedral.”
“The cathedral's organist is renowned for his ability to blend the deep, resonant tones of the pipe organ with the delicate nuances of a solo piano.”
Examples
simple
“The organist plays a beautiful piece before the service starts.”
contextual
“After years of practice, she became the resident organist at the local cathedral.”
complex
“The cathedral's organist is renowned for his ability to blend the deep, resonant tones of the pipe organ with the delicate nuances of a solo piano.”
Etymology
From Middle French organiste, from Medieval Latin organista. By surface analysis, organ + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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