noun
Meaning 1
A public performer, especially of song or dance.
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noun
A public performer, especially of song or dance.
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noun
Any person with artistic skill, such as a hairdresser or a cook.
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noun
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
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Broader terms: performer, performing artist
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h2er- Proto-Indo-European *h2értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars 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 -ista Late Latin artistader. French artistebor. English artiste Borrowed from French artiste. Doublet of artist.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.