lutanist

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lu·ta·nist

(lo͞ot′n-ĭst)

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lu•te•nist

(ˈlut n ɪst)

n.

a person who plays the lute.

[1590–1600; < Medieval Latin lūtānista, derivative of lūtāna lute; see -ist]

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lutanist - a musician who plays the lute

lutenist, lutist

instrumentalist, musician, player - someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

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