executant

[ ig-zek-yuh-tuhnt ]

/ ɪgˈzɛk yə tənt /

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noun

a person who executes or performs, especially musically.

adjective

of or relating to a performer, especially a musician.

performing, especially in public.

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Origin of executant

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

Words nearby executant

execrate, execration, execrative, execratory, executable, executant, executary, execute, execution, executioner, executive

How to use executant in a sentence

Chopin as a composer as well as an executant justified on this occasion the opinion previously expressed about him.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
And many facts in the history of his career as an executant would seem to confirm the correctness of such a feeling.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
However, not only as a creative artist, but also as an executant, Chopin was at the zenith of his power.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
Chopin always shrank from the display of his powers as a mere executant.
Great Violinists And Pianists|George T. Ferris

With a Biographical Sketch of Schnabel and an account of his activity as an executant, composer and teacher.
The Influence of the Organ in History|Dudley Buck

British Dictionary definitions for executant

executant

/ (ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtənt) /

noun

a performer, esp of musical works

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