Musician in Different Languages
Discover 'Musician' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Musician
Afrikaans musikant | ||
Albanian muzikant | ||
Amharic ሙዚቀኛ | ||
Arabic موسيقي او عازف | ||
Armenian երաժշտ | ||
Assamese সংগীতজ্ঞ | ||
Aymara musica tuqit yatxatt’atawa | ||
Azerbaijani musiqiçi | ||
Bambara fɔlikɛla | ||
Basque musikaria | ||
Belarusian музыкант | ||
Bengali সুরকার | ||
Bhojpuri संगीतकार के नाम से जानल जाला | ||
Bosnian muzičar | ||
Bulgarian музикант | ||
Catalan músic | ||
Cebuano musikero | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 音乐家 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 音樂家 | ||
Corsican musicante | ||
Croatian glazbenik | ||
Czech hudebník | ||
Danish musiker | ||
Dhivehi މިއުޒީޝަން އެވެ | ||
Dogri संगीतकार | ||
Dutch musicus | ||
English musician | ||
Esperanto muzikisto | ||
Estonian muusik | ||
Ewe hadzila | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) musikero | ||
Finnish muusikko | ||
French musicien | ||
Frisian muzikant | ||
Galician músico | ||
Georgian მუსიკოსი | ||
German musiker | ||
Greek μουσικός | ||
Guarani músico | ||
Gujarati સંગીતકાર | ||
Haitian Creole mizisyen | ||
Hausa mawaƙi | ||
Hawaiian mea hoʻokani pila | ||
Hebrew מוּסִיקָאִי | ||
Hindi संगीतकार | ||
Hmong tshuab raj | ||
Hungarian zenész | ||
Icelandic tónlistarmaður | ||
Igbo onyeegwu | ||
Ilocano musikero | ||
Indonesian pemusik | ||
Irish ceoltóir | ||
Italian musicista | ||
Japanese 音楽家 | ||
Javanese musisi | ||
Kannada ಸಂಗೀತಗಾರ | ||
Kazakh музыкант | ||
Khmer តន្ត្រីករ | ||
Kinyarwanda umucuranzi | ||
Konkani संगीतकार | ||
Korean 음악가 | ||
Krio myusishan | ||
Kurdish mûsîqevan | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) مۆسیقاژەن | ||
Kyrgyz музыкант | ||
Lao ນັກດົນຕີ | ||
Latin ille musicus | ||
Latvian mūziķis | ||
Lingala mosani ya miziki | ||
Lithuanian muzikantas | ||
Luganda omuyimbi | ||
Luxembourgish museker | ||
Macedonian музичар | ||
Maithili संगीतकार | ||
Malagasy mozika | ||
Malay pemuzik | ||
Malayalam സംഗീതജ്ഞൻ | ||
Maltese mużiċist | ||
Maori kaiwaiata | ||
Marathi संगीतकार | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯃ꯭ꯌꯨꯖꯤꯁꯤꯌꯥꯟ ꯑꯣꯏꯅꯥ ꯊꯕꯛ ꯇꯧꯕꯥ꯫ | ||
Mizo musician a ni | ||
Mongolian хөгжимчин | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) ဂီတပညာရှင် | ||
Nepali संगीतकार | ||
Norwegian musiker | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) woyimba | ||
Odia (Oriya) ସଂଗୀତଜ୍ଞ | ||
Oromo muuziqeessaa | ||
Pashto سندرغاړی | ||
Persian نوازنده | ||
Polish muzyk | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) músico | ||
Punjabi ਸੰਗੀਤਕਾਰ | ||
Quechua musiku | ||
Romanian muzician | ||
Russian музыкант | ||
Samoan faimusika | ||
Sanskrit संगीतकारः | ||
Scots Gaelic ceòladair | ||
Sepedi seopedi sa mmino | ||
Serbian музичар | ||
Sesotho sebini | ||
Shona muimbi | ||
Sindhi موسيقار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) සංගීත ian | ||
Slovak hudobník | ||
Slovenian glasbenik | ||
Somali muusikiiste | ||
Spanish músico | ||
Sundanese musisi | ||
Swahili mwanamuziki | ||
Swedish musiker | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) musikero | ||
Tajik навозанда | ||
Tamil இசைக்கலைஞர் | ||
Tatar музыкант | ||
Telugu సంగీతకారుడు | ||
Thai นักดนตรี | ||
Tigrinya ሙዚቀኛ | ||
Tsonga muyimbeleri wa vuyimbeleri | ||
Turkish müzisyen | ||
Turkmen sazanda | ||
Twi (Akan) nnwontofo | ||
Ukrainian музикант | ||
Urdu موسیقار | ||
Uyghur مۇزىكانت | ||
Uzbek musiqachi | ||
Vietnamese nhạc sĩ | ||
Welsh cerddor | ||
Xhosa imvumi | ||
Yiddish קלעזמער | ||
Yoruba olórin | ||
Zulu umculi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "musikant" in Afrikaans can also refer to a type of bird or a skilled performer. |
| Albanian | The word "muzikant" comes from the Italian word "musicante" and originally meant a wandering musician who entertained people in the streets. |
| Amharic | The word ሙዚቀኛ is derived from the word ሙዚቃ, which means 'music', and the suffix -ኛ, which indicates a person who is associated with or skilled in something. |
| Arabic | Originally used to describe a singer or reciter of poetry |
| Armenian | The word 'eražšt' originally referred to a singer or storyteller rather than a musician. |
| Azerbaijani | The word “musiqiçi” is derived from “musiqi”, which itself comes from the Arabic word for “music” or “song”. The term is also commonly used in the broader sense of “singer” or, in a historical context, “minstrel”. |
| Basque | "Musikaria" in Basque can also mean an object or a person that produces sound, music, or noise. |
| Bengali | The word "সুরকার" (musician) comes from the Sanskrit word "sur" (tone) and "kar" (maker), meaning "one who makes music." |
| Bosnian | The word 'muzičar' is derived from the Turkish word 'muzika', which comes from the Persian word 'mūsiqi' meaning 'music'. |
| Bulgarian | The word 'музикант' can also refer to a person who plays a musical instrument in a band or orchestra. |
| Catalan | The word "músic" (Catalan for "musician") originates from the Greek "mousikos," meaning "of or pertaining to the Muses." |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 音乐家 can also refer to a person who makes musical instruments. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Musician (音樂家) can also mean 'music expert', 'music creator' or 'music enthusiast'. |
| Corsican | In Corsican, "musicante" also refers to a specific type of traditional folk singer. |
| Croatian | The word "glazbenik" in Croatian can also mean "singer" or "composer". |
| Czech | The word "hudebník" is derived from the Old Czech word "hudba," which means "sound" or "noise." |
| Danish | The word 'musiker' is derived from the Greek word 'mousikos', meaning 'pertaining to the Muses' and originally referred to poets and philosophers as well as musicians. |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "muzikaal" (musical) comes from the Latin word "musicus", which also means "dedicated to the Muses". |
| Esperanto | The Esperanto word “muzikisto” ultimately derives from the Greek term “mousikos,” which refers to all liberal arts—not just music. |
| Estonian | The word "muusik" comes from the Greek word "mousikos," which means "pertaining to the Muses". |
| Finnish | The term 'muusikko' is also used in Finnish slang to refer to a skilled car driver. |
| French | The word "musicien" comes from the Latin word "musicus", meaning "pertaining to the Muses". |
| Frisian | The Frisian word "muzikant" is thought to derive from the Middle Dutch word "musicant", which in turn came from the Latin word "musicus" meaning "musical". |
| Galician | The Galician word "músico" is derived from the Latin "mūsicus", which can also mean "singer" or "composer". |
| Georgian | The word "მუსიკოსი" ("musician") in Georgian also refers to a person who sings or plays a musical instrument as a hobby rather than as a profession. |
| German | In German, 'Musiker' ('musician') can also refer to someone who plays several instruments or someone who composes music. |
| Greek | The word "μουσικός" derives from the Greek word "μούσα" (muse), referring to the divine inspiration associated with music. |
| Gujarati | The term 'સંગીતકાર' is derived from Sanskrit, where 'sangita' means 'music' and 'kara' means 'to do'. |
| Haitian Creole | "Mizisyen" in Haitian Creole also means "writer of song lyrics" or "musical work". |
| Hausa | "Mawaƙi" is also the name of the first Hausa newspaper, established in 1926. |
| Hawaiian | "Mea hoʻokani pila" can also refer to musical instruments, particularly stringed instruments like guitars or ukuleles. |
| Hebrew | The Hebrew word "מוּסִיקָאִי" originally meant "skilled worker" or "craftsman" in Greek. |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "tshuab raj" can also refer to a specific percussion instrument in the Hmong folk ensemble. |
| Hungarian | The word "zenész" derives from the Persian word "zanesh" meaning "to strike, to play" and is related to the Sanskrit word "gāna" meaning "song". |
| Icelandic | The word 'tónlistarmaður' derives from the Icelandic words 'tónlist' (music) and 'maður' (man), and can also refer to a music composer or singer. |
| Igbo | The word "onyeegwu" is also used to refer to a traditional healer or diviner in Igbo culture. |
| Indonesian | The word "pemusik" originates from the Sanskrit word "vamshika," meaning "pipe," implying the use of wind instruments in ancient Indonesian music. |
| Irish | The word "ceoltóir" in Irish is a loanword from the Old English "ceoldhor", meaning "cantor" or "singer." |
| Italian | The Italian word "musicista" is derived from the Latin word "musicus", which means "pertaining to the Muses". |
| Japanese | 音楽家 is a combination of 音楽 (music) and 家 (house), meaning someone who does music for a living. |
| Javanese | Javanese word 'musisi' is derived from Sanskrit 'musici', meaning 'a dancer or a singer or a musician' |
| Kannada | The word "ಸಂಗೀತಗಾರ" derives from the Sanskrit words " संगीत" (music) and "कार" (doer), meaning "one who performs music". |
| Kazakh | The word "музыкант" comes from the Greek "μουσική" (mousike), which means "art of the Muses" |
| Khmer | The word "តន្ត្រីករ" (musician) is derived from the Sanskrit word "tantu" (string) and the suffix "-kar" (maker), referring to the use of strings in traditional Cambodian musical instruments. |
| Korean | The word "음악가" is derived from the Chinese characters "音樂家", which literally mean "music family member", suggesting that musicians were highly respected in ancient Korean society. |
| Kurdish | The word "mûsîqevan" is derived from the Persian word "môsīqīdān" which means "musician" or "singer". |
| Kyrgyz | The word "музыкант" can also refer to a "singer" or a "composer" in Kyrgyz. |
| Latin | Despite its literal translation as "he musician," the Latin term "ille musicus" could also carry the nuance of "that musician over there" or "the well-known musician." |
| Latvian | "Mūziķis" in Latvian likely derives from Ancient Greek "mousikos" meaning "of the Muses" and was loaned via French "musicus" or Polish "muzykus". |
| Lithuanian | The word "muzikantas" originates from the Greek word "mousikos", meaning "pertaining to the Muses" and "the arts." |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Museker" is derived from the French word "musique" and also refers to a musical instrument. |
| Macedonian | The word "музичар" (musician) is derived from the Greek word "μουσικός" (mousikos), which originally referred to a person skilled in the arts of the Muses, particularly in music and poetry. |
| Malagasy | "Mozika" in Malagasy has Arabic origins, derived from the Arabic word "musiqa" or "musiqar," meaning "singer" or "composer of music". |
| Malay | The Malay word "pemuzik" is derived from the Sanskrit word "vādita" meaning "played instrument". It is also used to refer to a "singer" in Javanese. |
| Malayalam | The word "സംഗീതജ്ഞൻ" in Malayalam has roots in Sanskrit, composed of "sangīta" (music) and "jña" (one who possesses knowledge or skill), denoting a musician or music expert. |
| Maltese | The word “mużiċist” is derived from the Italian word “musicista,” which in turn comes from the Latin word “mūsicus,” meaning “belonging to the Muses.” |
| Maori | The word "kaiwaiata" originates from the word "waiata," which means "song" or "melody." |
| Marathi | The masculine form of the word 'musician' is 'संगीतज्ञ' and the feminine form is 'संगीतकारणी'. |
| Mongolian | Хөгжимчин is also used to refer to someone who makes musical instruments |
| Nepali | In Sanskrit, “Sangita” consists of two words: “Sa” meaning “that” and “Gita” meaning “song” which refers to something which is the song or has a connection with the song. |
| Norwegian | Musiker is also a term for people playing drums, like those in marching bands. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | The word "woyimba" in Nyanja can also refer to a traditional healer or a sorcerer. |
| Pashto | The word "سندرغاړی" can also refer to a singer or a vocalist in Pashto. |
| Persian | نوازنده can also refer to a player of a musical instrument |
| Polish | The Polish word "muzyk" derives from the Greek word "μουσικός" meaning "pertaining to the Muses" |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | The word "músico" in Portuguese derives from the Greek "mousikos," meaning "pertaining to the Muses." |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "muzician" can also refer to someone who plays a musical instrument as a hobby, not necessarily professionally. |
| Russian | In Russian, the word "музыкант" has roots in the Greek word "μουσικός" (mousikos), meaning "artistic," and its alternate meaning is "a person who composes music." |
| Samoan | The word "faimusika" can also refer to a "master of ceremonies" in Samoan culture, indicating the wide range of roles musicians can play in Samoan society. |
| Scots Gaelic | The term "ceòladair" originally referred to the leader of a pipe band but has come to encompass all musicians. |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "музичар" can also mean "composer". |
| Sesotho | "Sebini" is derived from the word "sebini" meaning a type of drum or musical instrument. |
| Shona | The term 'muimbi' is said to have originated from the word 'kuimba', meaning 'to sing', as music has always been a core part of the Shona culture. |
| Sindhi | The word "موسيقار" is derived from the Persian word "موسیقی" (music) and the Arabic suffix "ـار" (one who does something), meaning "one who makes music". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In Sinhala, the word "සංගීත ian" not only means "musician" but also refers to a "singer" or "music lover". |
| Slovak | The word "hudobník" can also refer to a musical instrument maker in Czech and Slovak. |
| Slovenian | The word "glasbenik" in Slovenian comes from the Slavic word "glasba" meaning "music," and the suffix "-nik" meaning "one who does something." |
| Somali | Muusikiiste's root is 'muusika', which is borrowed from English and refers to the art of music. |
| Spanish | The Spanish word "músico" derives from the Greek word "mousikos", which means "related to the Muses". |
| Sundanese | The word "musisi" can also mean "singer" or "dancer" in Sundanese. |
| Swahili | "Mwanamauziki", originating from "mwana-wa-muziki" (child-of-music), also refers to singers in Swahili. |
| Swedish | The word "musiker" in Swedish can also refer to someone who creates music for use in video games, movies, or other media. |
| Tajik | The word "навозанда" may also refer to a "singer" or a "composer" in Tajik. |
| Telugu | The word "సంగీతకారుడు" (musician) is derived from the Sanskrit word "sangita", meaning "music", and the suffix "kāru", meaning "maker" or "doer." |
| Thai | The term "นักดนตรี" is a compound of the Pali word "nataka," meaning "play," and "duri," meaning "instrument." |
| Turkish | "Müzisyen" kelimesi Yunanca "mousa" (ilham perisi) ve "mousikē" (müzik ile ilgili) sözcüklerinden türemiştir. |
| Ukrainian | The word "музикант" is derived from the Greek word "μουσικός" meaning "pertaining to the Muses". |
| Urdu | The Urdu word "موسیقار" (musician) derives from the Arabic word "موسيقى" (music) and ultimately from the Greek word "μουσική" (art of the Muses). |
| Uzbek | The word is derived from the Persian word موسیقار (mūsīqār) meaning "musician". |
| Vietnamese | In Vietnamese, the word “nhạc sĩ” can also mean “composer.” |
| Welsh | Cerddor, meaning "musician," comes from the Welsh word "cerdd" (music). |
| Xhosa | The Xhosa word "imvumi" can also refer to a traditional praise singer who often accompanies musicians. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "קלעזמער" derives from the Hebrew word "כלי זמר," meaning "musical instrument." |
| Yoruba | The Yoruba name Olórin translates to "owner of the melody" and is typically a moniker bestowed on accomplished vocalists. |
| Zulu | The word 'umculi' is derived from the verb '-cula' meaning 'to make a sound' and may have originally meant 'singer or diviner'. |
| English | The term 'musician' derives from the Greek word 'mousikos,' meaning one skilled in or devoted to the Muses. |