Organist

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A musician who plays the organ.
  2. 2
    a person who plays an organ wordnet

Example

More examples

"The organist played Messiaen, and notes of all colors and aromas rained down upon the rapt audience in the nave of the church."

Etymology

From Middle French organiste, from Medieval Latin organista. By surface analysis, organ + -ist.

Related phrases

barrel organistchurch organistmouth organistpipe organistwater organist

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