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calligraphist

cal·lig·ra·phy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh-lig-ruh-fee]
    • /kəˈlɪg rə fi/
    • /kəˈlɪgrəfɪst /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh-lig-ruh-fee]
    • /kəˈlɪg rə fi/

Definitions of calligraphist word

  • noun calligraphist fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the calligraphy of the 18th century. 1
  • noun calligraphist handwriting; penmanship. 1
  • noun calligraphist the art of writing beautifully: He studied calligraphy when he was a young man. 1
  • noun calligraphist a script, usually cursive, although sometimes angular, produced chiefly by brush, especially Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic writing of high aesthetic value. 1
  • noun calligraphist Fine Arts. line or a group of lines either derived from or resembling letter forms and characterized by qualities usually associated with cursive writing, especially that produced with a brush or pen. 1
  • abbreviation CALLIGRAPHIST Calligrapher. 1

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Origin of calligraphist

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15, calligraphy is from the Greek word kalligraphía beautiful writing. See calli-, -graphy

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Parts of speech for Calligraphist

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

calligraphist popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

calligraphist usage trend in Literature

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