I. -ˈwō(ˌ)sō, -)zō noun
( plural virtuosos -)sōz, -)zōz ; or virtuo·si -ˈwōsē, -ōzē)
Etymology: Italian, from virtuoso, adjective, virtuous, learned, skilled, from Late Latin virtuosus virtuous — more at virtuous
1. : one interested in the pursuit of knowledge : an experimenter or investigator especially in the arts and sciences : savant
virtuosi collected shells, rocks, fossils — C.W.Shumaker
Christian virtuosi who wished to unite the new science and religion against the threat of … atheistic mechanism — J.I.Cope
2. : one devoted to virtu : one skilled in or having a taste for the fine arts : a collector or ardent admirer of curios or objects of art
3. : one who excels in the technique of an art ; especially : a musical performer (as on the violin or the piano)
Synonyms: see expert
II. | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ adjective
: of, relating to, or characteristic of a virtuoso : having the manner or style of a virtuoso
does not compose for the orchestra in an obviously virtuoso way — Neville Cardus
III. noun
: a person who has great skill at some endeavor
a computer virtuoso
a virtuoso at public relations