organist

noun

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

Examples of organist in a Sentence

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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 Jo was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hector and loved being an organist, pianist and custodian. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025 Theater organists develop their own musical repertoires, rehearse with a film, then adapt to their audience. Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025 His father was a church organist who taught in Lutheran elementary schools, and Marty attended a Lutheran prep school. Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 27 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 28 Mar. 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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