rhythmist

[ rith-mist ]

noun

1. a person versed in or having a fine sense of rhythm.
2. a person who uses rhythm, especially in a skilled way:

   a film editor who is a good rhythmist.

rhythmist

/ ˈrɪðmɪst /

noun

1. rare.
   a person who has a good sense of rhythm

Word History and Origins

Origin of rhythmist¹

First recorded in 1860–65; rhythm + -ist

Example Sentences

You’re like a rhythmist in every sense.

From Forbes

I’m more of rhythmist with a guitar.

From Forbes

To the metrist and rhythmist the poem will be of interest from the first, and throughout.

From Project Gutenberg

Should you ask me, Is it worthless, Is it bosh and is it bunkum, Merely facile flowing nonsense, Easy to a practiced rhythmist, Fit to charm a private circle, But not worth the print and paper David Bogue hath here expended?

From Project Gutenberg