violist

English

Etymology 1

viol +‎ -ist

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/

Noun

violist (plural violists)

a person who plays the viol

Etymology 2

viola +‎ -ist

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /viˈəʊ.lɪst/
(US, Canada) IPA^(key): /viˈoʊ.lɪst/

Noun

violist (plural violists)

a person who plays the viola

Derived terms

Translations

person who plays the viola

Catalan: violista m or f, viola (ca) m or f
Dutch: altviolist (nl) m
German: Bratscher (de) m, Bratscherin f, Bratschist (de) m, Bratschistin (de) f
Irish: vióladóir m

Italian: violista
Polish: altowiolista (pl) m, altowiolistka (pl) f
Portuguese: violista (pt) m or f
Swedish: violast c, altviolinist c

Usage notes

There is no term in widespread, modern use specific to players of either instrument. The viola can also be called the viola da gamba, and a player therefore can be called a gambist, but that word is not common. A player of a viola can also be called a violaist, but that is a dated term not in wide use.

Dutch

Etymology

From viool +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌvi.oːˈlɪst/
Rhymes: -ɪst
Audio (file)
Hyphenation: vi‧o‧list

Noun

violist m (plural violisten, diminutive violistje n, feminine violiste)

violinist

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