executant/ɪɡˈzɛkjʊtənt/EtymologyFrom French exécutant. By surface analysis, execute + -ant.nounA person who executes a dance or piece of music; a performer.“[…] no composer or dramatic poet has ever pretended to be able to perform all the parts he writes for the singers, actors and players who are his executants.”A person who puts something into action, such as a plan or design.“Also of importance are the other theatricians - the costume designer and/or executant, the lighting designer and/or executant, the technical director, […]”