organist

[awr-guh-nist]

noun

1. a person who plays the organ.

organist

/ ˈɔːɡənɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the organ

Word History and Origins

Origin of organist¹

1585–95; < Medieval Latin organista; equivalent to organ ( um ) organ + -ista -ist

Example Sentences

What would become a recurring character of Jones as the nude organist first appeared in a Python episode in 1972.

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When Ohtani finally left the game in the seventh after giving up a walk and a single, organist Dieter Ruehle played, “Jesus Christ Superstar” while the stadium shook with a prolonged standing ovation.

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Dodger Stadium organist Dieter Ruehle has a long memory, playing a “meow” sound effect after each strikeout Wednesday.

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The all-nighter, on 8 August, is being planned by organist Anna Lapwood, who said the idea had been several years in the making.

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Nancy Bea Hefley, who entertained fans at Dodger Stadium as the team’s organist for 27 years, died Saturday at the age of 89.

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