organist

American  

[awr-guh-nist] / ˈɔr gə nɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the organ.

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organist British  

/ ˈɔːɡənɪst /

noun

1. a person who plays the organ

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Etymology

Origin of organist

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

Example Sentences

Jimmy Smith, the jazz organist, was an early inspiration, he told The Times in 1996; Smith’s albums, he said, were his “bibles.”

From Los Angeles Times

And certain creators, such as organist Anna Lapwood, who shares videos of her performing to her 1.4m followers, are social media stars in their own right.

From BBC

Ms Shane not only invited the pair to dance in the ballroom - but also promised the resident organist would accompany them.

From BBC

To be an organist, he writes, “requires being one-third interpreter of classical repertoire, one-third jazz improviser, and one-third theologian.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The two pieces were played by Dutch organist Ton Koopman, who said he was proud to be able to perform them for the first time in 320 years.

From BBC