organist
pronunciation
How to pronounce organist in British English:
UK [ˈɔ:gənɪst]
How to pronounce organist in American English:
US [ˈɔrgənɪst]
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- Noun:
- a person who plays an organ
Word Origin
- organist (n.)
- 1590s, from organ + -ist, or from or influenced by Middle French organiste, from Medieval Latin organista "one who plays an organ," from Latin organum (see organ).
Example
- 1. Series of keys that the organist operates by foot .
- 2. He advised me to resign as organist and elder ofthe church . He spoke plainly .
- 3. Inclined board where the organist places music .
- 4. He is the organist of canterbury cathedral .
- 5. The organist played a famous melody .