"polyphonist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: polyphonists [plural]
Etymology: polyphony + -ist Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polyphony|ist}} polyphony + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyphonist (plural polyphonists)
  1. One who is proficient in the art of multiplying sounds; a ventriloquist.
    Sense id: en-polyphonist-en-noun-2saJbieQ Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 48 52
  2. (music) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist. Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-polyphonist-en-noun-0~CBKZIF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 48 52 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Inflected forms

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