Artist: meaning, definitions and examples

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artist

 

[ หˆษ‘หrtษชst ]

Context #1 | Noun

creative profession

A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.

Synonyms

drawer, illustrator, painter.

Examples of usage

  • The artist painted a beautiful landscape.
  • She is a talented artist who specializes in abstract art.
Context #2 | Noun

music profession

A person who creates music, either by singing or playing instruments.

Synonyms

musician, performer, singer.

Examples of usage

  • The artist performed live on stage.
  • He is a famous hip-hop artist.

Translations

Translations of the word "artist" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น artista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคฒเคพเค•เคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kรผnstler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ seniman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั…ัƒะดะพะถะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ artysta

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่Šธ่ก“ๅฎถ (geijutsuka)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท artiste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ artista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sanatรงฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์ˆ ๊ฐ€ (yesulga)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู†ุงู† (fannan)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ umฤ›lec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ umelec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‰บๆœฏๅฎถ (yรฌshรนjiฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umetnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ listamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััƒั€ะตั‚ัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒแƒขแƒ•แƒแƒ แƒ˜ (mkhatvari)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rษ™ssam

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ artista

Etymology

The term 'artist' originated from the Latin word 'artista', which means 'artisan' or 'craftsman'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to individuals who create works of art, whether visual or auditory. Artists play a crucial role in society by expressing emotions, inspiring creativity, and challenging the status quo.

See also: art, artful, article, artifice, artificial, artillery, artisan, artisanal, artisans, artiste, artistic, artistry, artless, artwork, artworks.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,831, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.