[ˈɑːtɪst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby

- a person who habitually practises a specified reprehensible activity
(e.g: a con artist)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (denoting a craftsperson): from French artiste, from medieval Latin artista, from Latin ars, art- art: see -ist