n. (pl. virtuosi or -os)
1. a a person highly skilled in the technique of a fine art, esp. music. b (attrib.) displaying the skills of a virtuoso.
2 a person with a special knowledge of or taste for works of art or virtu.
Derivatives:
virtuosic adj. virtuosity n. virtuosoship n.
Etymology: It., learned, skilful, f. LL (as VIRTUOUS)