lutenist

noun

variants or lutanist
: a lute player

Examples of lutenist in a Sentence

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French lutenist Thomas Dunford will play everything from Renaissance music to Erik Satie March 21. Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024 Conductor and lutenist Stephen Stubbs will be collaborating with Bach Collegium San Diego. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin lutanista, from lutana lute, probably from Middle French lut lute

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lutenist was in 1600

Cite this Entry

“Lutenist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lutenist. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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