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animateur, n.
Brit. |anɪməˈtəː|, U.S. |ˌænɪməˈtər|
[‹ French animateur organizer, promoter (1914 or earlier; 1801 denoting a person who brings something to life) > v. + French -eur -eur suffix. Compare animator n. Additions.]
A person who is the driving force for or presiding influence over a cultural or other activity (esp. in the performing arts); a coordinator, a promoter. Cf. animator n. Additions.
1950Ballet Ann. 4 120/1 Despite the fault of its animateurs in attempting too much, the troupe has offered us..two creations which are enchanting. 1971Times Lit. Suppl. 4 Jan. 17/3 The animateur of the lectures..has written a short introduction. 1990Poetry Rev. Spring 47/2 West Wales Arts has been active in appointing a number of that new breed of arts promoter—the animateur. 2005Times Educ. Suppl. (Nexis) 9 Sept. (Arts section) 4 The concerts will be..presented by..its [sc. the orchestra's] former animateur who now freelances with various music education projects. |