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artiste

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • US: /ɑɹˈtiːst/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A public performer, especially of song or dance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any person with artistic skill, such as a hairdresser or a cook.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a public performer (a dancer or singer)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: performer, performing artist

History

Etymology

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

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Greek: αρτίστα (artísta) — performer
  • Ukrainian: арти́ст (artýst) — performer
  • Ukrainian: арти́стка (artýstka) — performer