"executant" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtənt/ Forms: executants [plural]
Etymology: From French exécutant. By surface analysis, execute + -ant. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|exécutant}} French exécutant, {{surf|en|execute|-ant}} By surface analysis, execute + -ant Head templates: {{en-noun}} executant (plural executants)
  1. A person who executes a dance or piece of music; a performer. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-executant-en-noun-tyuZ1WaP Disambiguation of People: 68 32 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms suffixed with -ant Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 79 21 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 86 14 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ant: 77 23
  2. A person who puts something into action, such as a plan or design.
    Sense id: en-executant-en-noun-6HyPufwr

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