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violoncellist

violoncellist

9.1
A person who plays the cello, often in concerts or orchestras
  • noun
  • /ˌviːəˈlɒnʧɛlɪst/
  • Archaic
translation icon : violonchelista
  • The violoncellist performed beautifully at the concert.

Examples

  • Several violoncellists competed for the principal seat in the orchestra.

  • As a young violoncellist, she practiced for hours every day to master her craft.

  • The renowned violoncellist performed a solo at the concert hall last night.

  • She is an accomplished violoncellist in our local orchestra.

  • The talented violoncellist captivated the audience with her performance at the concert.

  • During the recital, the violoncellist played a beautiful piece by Bach that left everyone in awe.

  • As a dedicated violoncellist, he practiced for hours every day to perfect his technique.

Synonyms

cellist
vsvioloncellist
18 3.5

A person who plays the cello, a large string instrument

is the more formal or technical name for the same musician

Surface Forms

violoncellist singular
violoncellists plural

Morphology

violoncellist = violoncello (transparent) = violoncello + ist

Clear productive formation: the instrument name plus the agentive suffix '-ist' yields 'a person who plays the violoncello'.

Etymology

Violoncellist comes from the Italian violoncello, the full name of the familiar cello, and violoncello comes from violone ('large viol') with an ending that makes it 'small'. The ending -ist means 'a person who plays', so a violoncellist is someone who plays the cello.