polyphonist

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/pəˈlɪfənɪst/

noun

Someone proficient in the art of mimicking various sounds, like a ventriloquist.

“William Edward Love was a 19th century polyphonist.”

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contrapuntist
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Meanings

nounpolyphonist (plural polyphonists)

plural polyphonists

  1. Someone proficient in the art of mimicking various sounds, like a ventriloquist.

    William Edward Love was a 19th century polyphonist.

  2. entertainmentA musician skilled at of polyphony

    Synonyms: contrapuntist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA musician skilled at of polyphony

Similar
contrapuntist

Origin

From polyphony + -ist.

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APA

polyphonist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphonist

MLA

“polyphonist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphonist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “polyphonist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/polyphonist.

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