virtuoso
noun
- individual who possesses outstanding technical ability in a particular art or field
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/ / /ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Italic *wiros Late Latin vir Proto-Indo-European *-tuHts Late Latin -tūs Late Latin virtūs Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos Late Latin -ōsus Late Latin virtuōsusbor. Italian virtuosobor. English virtuoso Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.
- Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.
“On Friday, the Thai police said he was under arrest and charged as a pedophile after computer experts had unswirled the digitally altered face in a virtuoso act of electronic decoding.”
“Instead, he was able to sit alongside De Bruyne on the City bench admiring a virtuoso performance from Foden, pulling every string in the number 10 role and illustrating again why he is so important to Guardiola, and why he simply must start for Gareth Southgate's England at Euro 2024.”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Italic *wiros Late Latin vir Proto-Indo-European *-tuHts Late Latin -tūs Late Latin virtūs Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *h₃édosder.? Proto-Italic *-ōtsos or *-otsos Late Latin -ōsus Late Latin virtuōsusbor. Italian virtuosobor. English virtuoso Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.
- An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.
“For, besides the extraordinary Neatness of the Room, it was adorned with a great Number of Nicknacks, and Curiosities, which might have engaged the Attention of a Virtuoso.”
- Someone with special skill or knowledge; an expert.
“The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument.”
“Facial surgeons are now virtuosi.”
- Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.