Word Study
executant
CIDE DICTIONARY
executant, n.
One who executes or performs; esp., a performer on a musical instrument. [1913 Webster]
"Great executants on the organ." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
executant, n. formal 1 a performer, esp. of music.
2 one who carries something into effect.
2 one who carries something into effect.
Etymology
F ex{eacute}cutant pres. part. (as EXECUTE)
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