executant

[ig-zek-yuh-tuh nt]

noun

a person who executes or performs, especially musically.

adjective

of or relating to a performer, especially a musician.
performing, especially in public.

Origin of executant

From the French word exécutant, dating back to 1855–60. See execute, -ant

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Examples from the Web for executant

Historical Examples of executant

Pierre Gaviniès claims attention both as an executant and composer.
The Violin
George Hart
It required only that its executant should be without bowels of compassion.
Heart of the Blue Ridge
Waldron Baily
You advertise it as a march by Sousa as a composer, but played by somebody else as the executant?
Arguments before the Committee on Patents of the House of Representatives, conjointly with the Senate Committee on Patents, on H.R. 19853, to amend and consolidate the acts respecting copyright
United States Committee on Patents
As an executant Spohr stands among the greatest of all time.
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday
Henry C. Lahee
For the best art, as well as the soundest technique, there should always be in the executant enough and to spare.
Voice Production in Singing and Speaking
Wesley Mills

British Dictionary definitions for executant

executant

noun

a performer, esp of musical works

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