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art·ist

 /ˈɑrtɪst/ Show Spelled[ahr-tist]  noun

1. a person who produces works in any of the arts that are primarily subject to aesthetic criteria.

2. a person who practices one of the fine arts, especially a painter or sculptor.

3. a person whose trade or profession requires a knowledge of design, drawing, painting, etc.: a commercial artist.

4. a person who works in one of the performing arts, as an actor, musician, or singer; a public performer: a mime artist; an artist of the dance.

5. a person whose work exhibits exceptional skill.

Origin:
1575–85; < Middle French artiste < Medieval Latin artista master of arts. See art¹ , -ist

Can be confused:  artisan, artist, artiste (see synonym note at the current entry ).

Synonyms
1. Artist, artisan are persons having superior skill or ability, or who are capable of producing superior work. An artist is a person engaged in some type of fine art. An artisan is engaged in a craft or applied art.