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guitarist

noun

  1. musician who plays the guitar
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Pronunciation: /ɡɪˈtɑɹɪst/ / /ɡɪˈtaɾɪst/ / /ˈɡitaɾɪst/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῐθᾰ́ρᾱ (kĭthắrā)bor. Aramaic קיתראbor. Arabic قِيثَارَة (qīṯāra)bor. Old Spanish guitarra Spanish guitarrabor. English guitar Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English guitarist From guitar + -ist.

  1. Someone who plays a guitar.