lutanist


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lu·ta·nist

 (lo͞ot′n-ĭst)
n.
Variant of lutenist.
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lu•te•nist

(ˈlut n ɪst)

n.
a person who plays the lute.
[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin lūtānista, derivative of lūtāna lute; see -ist]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.lutanist - a musician who plays the lute
lutenist, lutist
instrumentalist, musician, player - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)
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