organist

noun

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

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Vincent Dubois, the titular organist at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, will perform a solo recital on March 20 at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Saratoga. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025 Young will be accompanied on all the shows by the Chrome Hearts band, featuring his longtime collaborator keyboardist/organist Spooner Oldham, as well as Promise of the Real members Micah Nelson (guitar/vocals), Corey McCormick (bass) and Anthony LoGerfo (drums). Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Feb. 2025 Her father, Laron, worked as a draftsman for the Veterans Administration, and her mother, Irene, was a church organist. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025 In a sit-down with the Tribune, Pellico reflected on his more than three decades as an organist. Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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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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