limner

lim·ner

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lim-ner]
- /ˈlɪm nər/
- /ˈlɪm.nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lim-ner]
- /ˈlɪm nər/

Definitions of limner word

noun limner a person who paints or draws. 1
noun limner an itinerant painter of 18th-century America who usually had little formal training. 1
noun limner a person who describes or depicts in words: an essayist known as a fine limner of prominent people and their careers. 1
noun limner an illuminator of medieval manuscripts. 1
noun limner A painter, especially of portraits or miniatures. 1
noun limner Someone who limns. 0

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Origin of limner

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English lymnour, lymynour; see limn, -or2, -er1

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Parts of speech for Limner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Limner

limner 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.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

limner usage trend in Literature

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