Definitions for librettists

librettists li·bret·tist

Spelling: [li-bret-ist]
IPA: /lɪˈbrɛt ɪst/

Librettists is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 382 anagrams from letters in librettists (beiilrssttt).

Definitions for librettists

noun

  1. the writer of a libretto.

Origin of librettists

From the Italian word librettista, dating back to 1860-65. See libretto, -ist

Examples for librettists

In 1822 he had associated himself with Scribe as librettist, and other operas now followed in quick succession.

There are the verses, exclaimed the librettist; I wrote them in an hour.

Of its immense success widow and librettist were in no doubt.

Its leaves were tattered, and the librettist had long since renounced his pen in favour of auctioneering in the North.

After Dumas comes the librettist who transposed the story into suitable Italian verse to be set to music.

The Margaret of Gounod and his librettist is not a real person, but a sort of keepsake beauty who sings keepsake music.

Von Hofmannsthal is best remembered now as the librettist of Richard Strauss' Der Rosenkavalier.

Handel's librettist, whoever he was, did his work downright badly.

I am very pleased with you as a librettist, only keep conciseness in view and avoid prolixity.

There was no holding the inspired librettist and the talented young Composer.

Word Value for librettists
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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