organist

noun

or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nist How to pronounce organist (audio)
: a person who plays the organ

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The band, originally called Unique Attraction, formed at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in 1985, where the members shared classes with jazz bassist Christian McBride, singer Amel Larrieux, organist Joey DeFrancesco and Black Thought and Questlove of the Roots. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 The team also hired Nancy Faust — a North Park University graduate — as baseball’s first female organist. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2024 Doors open at 7 p.m. Though the trio was formed just prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, organist/keyboardist Joe Bellanti, drummer and percussionist Corey Kertzie and guitarist Dave Ruch met more than 40 years ago. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024 Joined by The Heritage Orchestra (conducted by Tom Richards), youth gospel choir Flames Collective, and organist Anna Lapwood, the setlist includes Oscar Winning Tears, Ice Cream Man, Worth It, and Escapism. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for organist 

Word History

First Known Use

1548, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of organist was in 1548

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“Organist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/organist. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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organist

noun
or·​gan·​ist ˈȯr-gə-nəst How to pronounce organist (audio)
: one who plays an organ

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