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harpist

/ˈhɑɹpɪst/

harpist noun: someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.

harpist: someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp
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Noun

harpist (plural harpists)

  1. Someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.
    Synonyms:
    harp-player, harper

Synonyms of harpist

Forms of harpist

pluralharpists

Origin of harpist

From harp + -ist.

Words formed from harpist

Questions about harpist

What does harpist mean?
Harpist means someone who plays a harp, especially a pedal harp.
What part of speech is harpist?
Harpist is a noun.
How do you pronounce harpist?
Harpist is pronounced /ˈhɑɹpɪst/ (US).
What is the plural of harpist?
The plural of harpist is harpists.

Words near harpist in the dictionary

  1. harping on
  2. harping on one string
  3. harping on the same string
  4. harpings
  5. harpins
  6. harpist
  7. harpists
  8. harpless
  9. harplike
  10. harpmaker
  11. harpmakers

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