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carillonneur

carillonneur

1 9.9
A person who plays a set of bells in a tower using a keyboard
  • noun
  • /ˌkɛrɪˈlənər/
: carillonista
  • Did you hear the carillonneur at the festival?
  • a set of bells
  • the city carillonneur

Examples

  • At the festival, we were thrilled to watch the talented carillonneur skillfully play the bells as the sun set.

  • Each Sunday, the carillonneur attracts a crowd with his intricate performances.

  • She trained for years to become an accomplished carillonneur at the university chapel.

  • The cathedral's carillonneur played a beautiful melody that echoed across the city square.

  • The carillonneur played beautifully during the ceremony.

  • Every Friday, the city carillonneur performs a beautiful concert that fills the square with music.

  • The famous carillonneur from the university attracted a large crowd with his stunning performance.

Synonyms

bell ringer
vscarillonneur
4 4.3

A person who rings bells in a church or musical group

plays a tuned set of bells using a keyboard mechanism

Surface Forms

carillonneur singular
carillonneurs plural

Morphology

carillonneur = carillon (transparent) = carillon + neur

The word is formed from 'carillon' plus an agentive ending, so a learner who knows 'carillon' can reasonably infer 'player of a carillon'.

Etymology

Carillonneur comes from French carillon 'set of bells' plus the ending -eur 'one who', like in chauffeur. So a carillonneur is literally 'one who plays the bells', which explains why it means a person who plays a carillon.