violist

From viol +‎ -ist.

• IPA^(key): /ˈvaɪ.əl.ɪst/

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violist (plural violists)

1. A person who plays the viol.

From viola +‎ -ist.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /viˈəʊ.lɪst/

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• (US, Canada) IPA^(key): /viˈoʊ.lɪst/

violist (plural violists)

1. A person who plays the viola.
   • 1997 August 9, Edward Rothstein, “A Comeback for the Viola. No Joking.”, in The New York Times‎^[1]:

     But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?

   • 2009 January 20, Allan Kozinn, “Shafts of Sun in Winter From the Italian Baroque”, in The New York Times‎^[2]:

     […] on Sunday four more violinists, a second violist and a harpsichordist were added to give the ripieno sections of the fast movements a heftier punch than the smaller group delivered.

• bass violist
• division-violist
• lyra violist

• There is no term in widespread, modern use specific to players of either instrument. The viol 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.

From viool +‎ -ist.

• IPA^(key): /ˌvi.oːˈlɪst/
• Rhymes: -ɪst

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• Hyphenation: vi‧o‧list

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

1. violinist