melodist

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English

Etymology

From melody +‎ -ist.

Noun

melodist (plural melodists)

  1. A performer or composer of melodies.
    • 1929, Arthur Lourié, “An Inquiry into Melody”, in Modern Music, volume VII, number 1, page 10:
      Debussy was the last melodist.
    • 2009 January 24, Nate Chinen, “Playfully Laying Claim to Songs of Two Jazz Greats”, in New York Times:
      At the same time Mr. Elling has proved his finesse as a Hartman-like melodist, on multiple albums and many more stages.

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Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French mélodiste.

Noun

melodist m (plural melodiști)

  1. melodist

Declension