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

/ vɪˈəʊlɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the viola

violist

²

/ ˈvaɪəlɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the viol

Word History and Origins

Origin of violist¹

First recorded in 1660–70; viol + -ist

Origin of violist²

viol(a) ¹ + -ist

Example Sentences

This strict minister paterfamilias disapproved of his violist son, and in the wake of loss, Davis finds solace in music and womanly identity, slowly healing from estrangement.

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The orchestra is also losing two of its outstanding principal players, violist Teng Li and oboist Marc Lachat, both leaving reportedly for family reasons.

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In the opening minute, there is playing from the violinist and violist Yvonne Lam and forceful acoustic percussion from the drummer Jason Treuting.

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Michael Kim, a middle-age violist, said that in an orchestra, your only focus is on your part, in the service of everyone around you.

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You’ve got to love a rock band with a trumpet player and a violist.

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