organist

noun

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

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He’ll be flanked in the Chrome Hearts by guitarist Micah Nelson, organist Spooner Oldham, bassist Corey McCormick and drummer Anthony LoGergo. Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Jan. 2025 Wanda Holloway, a 36-year-old devoted mother of two who served as an organist at the local Missionary Baptist Church, was charged with conspiring to kill the mother of her 14-year-old daughter’s cheerleading rival. Christine Pelisek, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024 Join in the singing of beloved hymns and anthems with guest choir conductor and organist Charles Frost. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025 Photos of Bill wearing his home run crown and others of him posing with ballpark organist Nancy Faust still generate smiles to this day. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 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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