violist

¹

[ vahy-uh-list ]

noun

1. a person who plays the viol.

violist

²

[ vee-oh-list ]

noun

1. a person who plays the viola.

violist

¹

/ ˈvaɪəlɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the viol

violist

²

/ vɪˈəʊlɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the viola

Word History and Origins

Origin of violist¹

First recorded in 1660–70; viol + -ist

Origin of violist²

viol(a) ¹ + -ist

Example Sentences

At a later period he occupied for several years the post of violist in the orchestra.

From Project Gutenberg

The first of them has the title, The Division-violist, or the Introduction to the playing upon a ground.

From Project Gutenberg

The author, bent upon going to the root of his subject, begins with the Creation, and speaks of Adam as a Violist.

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