Meanings
plural first violinists
- A violinist who is assigned to play melody (usually more technically difficult music).
Synonyms: leader, concertmaster
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA violinist who is assigned to play melody (usually more technically difficult music).
Translations
Finnish ensiviulisti
- ensiviulistiviolinist assigned to play melody
German Primgeiger
- Primgeigerviolinist assigned to play melody
Romanian prim-violonist, prim-violonistă
- prim-violonistviolinist assigned to play melody
- prim-violonistăviolinist assigned to play melody
Cite this entry
first violinist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20violinist
“first violinist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/first%20violinist. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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