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virtuoso

noun
/ˌvɜ.tʃuˈəʊ.səʊ/UK/ˌvɝ.t͡ʃuˈoʊ.soʊ/US

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *weyh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *wiHrós Proto-Italic *wiros Late Latin vir Late Latin -tūs Late Latin virtūs Proto-Indo-European *h₃ed-der. Late Latin -ōsus Late Latin virtuōsusbor. Italian virtuosobor. English virtuoso Borrowed from Italian virtuoso, from Late Latin virtuōsus (“virtuous”), from Latin virtus (“excellence”). Doublet of virtuous.

  1. derived from virtus — “excellence”
  2. derived from virtuōsus — “virtuous”
  3. borrowed from virtuoso

Definitions

  1. An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities

    An expert in virtù or art objects and antiquities; a connoisseur.

    • For, besides the extraordinary Neatness of the Room, it was adorned with a great Number of Nicknacks, and Curiosities, which might have engaged the Attention of a Virtuoso.

  2. Someone with special skill or knowledge

    Someone with special skill or knowledge; an expert.

    • The prefect who officiated on this occasion was a "tolley" virtuoso, and he did his best to bring out the resources of his instrument.
    • Facial surgeons are now virtuosi.

  3. Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or…

    Specifically, a musician (or other performer) with masterly ability, technique, or personal style.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. Exhibiting the ability of a virtuoso.

      • On Friday, the Thai police said he was under arrest and charged as a pedophile after computer experts had unswirled the digitally altered face in a virtuoso act of electronic decoding.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA