violist

noun

1. A person who plays the viol.
2. A person who plays the viola.

   “But those who attack violists shouldn't throw resin. Once the ergonomic viola catches on what instrument will be immune?”

   “And the cello concerto was strikingly different on Sunday: at Weill, the ensemble included two violinists and one violist, cellist, bassist and lutenist, but on Sunday four more violinists, a second violist and a harpsichordist were added to give the ripieno sections of the fast movements a heftier punch than the smaller group delivered.”