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- [lap-i-der-ee]
- /ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lap-i-der-ee]
- /ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i/
Definitions of lapidarian word
- noun plural lapidarian Also, lapidist [lap-i-dist] /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/ (Show IPA). a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones. 1
- noun plural lapidarian Also, lapidarist [luh-pid-er-ist] /ləˈpɪd ər ɪst/ (Show IPA). an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them. 1
- noun plural lapidarian the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones. 1
- noun plural lapidarian an old book on the lore of gems. 1
- adjective lapidarian of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones. 1
- adjective lapidarian characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse. 1
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Origin of lapidarian
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English lapidarie (noun) < Latin lapidārius of stone (adj.), stone-cutter (noun), equivalent to lapid- (stem of lapis) stone + -ārius -ary
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Parts of speech for Lapidarian
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lapidarian popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
lapidarian usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lapidarian
adj lapidarian
- jagged — having ragged notches, points, or teeth; zigzag: the jagged edge of a saw; a jagged wound.
- craggy — A craggy cliff or mountain is steep and rocky.
- rough — having a coarse or uneven surface, as from projections, irregularities, or breaks; not smooth: rough, red hands; a rough road.
- flinty — composed of, containing, or resembling flint, especially in hardness.
- hard — not soft; solid and firm to the touch; unyielding to pressure and impenetrable or almost impenetrable.
Antonyms for lapidarian
adj lapidarian
- dependable — If you say that someone or something is dependable, you approve of them because you feel that you can be sure that they will always act consistently or sensibly, or do what you need them to do.
- healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
- smooth — free from projections or unevenness of surface; not rough: smooth wood; a smooth road.
- flat — horizontally level: a flat roof.
- flexible — capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent: a flexible ruler.
adjective lapidarian
- even — Flat and smooth.
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