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- [li-bret-ist]
- /lɪˈbrɛt ɪst/
- /lɪˈbret.ɪst/
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- [li-bret-ist]
- /lɪˈbrɛt ɪst/
Definitions of librettist word
- noun librettist the writer of a libretto. 1
- noun librettist The person who writes a libretto. 1
- countable noun librettist A librettist is a person who writes the words that are used in an opera or musical play. 0
- noun librettist the author of a libretto 0
- noun librettist a writer of librettos 0
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Origin of librettist
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
From the Italian word librettista, dating back to 1860-65. See libretto, -ist
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Parts of speech for Librettist
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librettist popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
librettist usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for librettist
noun librettist
- author — The author of a piece of writing is the person who wrote it.
- writer — a person engaged in writing books, articles, stories, etc., especially as an occupation or profession; an author or journalist.
- dramatist — a writer of dramas or dramatic poetry; playwright.
- scenarist — a writer of motion-picture or television scenarios.
- tragedian — an actor especially noted for performing tragic roles.
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