单词 | dactylio- |
释义 | dactylio-comb. form combining form of Greek δακτύλιος finger-ring, as in dacˈtylioglyph n. an engraver of gems for finger-rings; also, according to Brande, ‘the inscription of the name of the artist on a gem’. dacˌtylioˈglyphic adj. dactyliˈoglyphist n. = dactylioglyph n. dactyliˈoglyphy n. the art of engraving gems (Webster 1864). dactyliˈographer n. one who describes finger-rings, engraved seals, etc. dacˌtylioˈgraphic adj. dactyliˈography n. the description of finger-rings, ‘the science of gem-engraving’ (Brande). dactyliˈology n. the study of finger-rings. ΚΠ 1847 J. Leitch tr. K. O. Müller Ancient Art §131. 95 The luxury of ring-wearing..raised the art of the dactylioglyphist [Ger. Daktylioglyphen] to the height which it was capable of attaining. 1872 C. W. King Antique Gems & Rings Index Dactyliology. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1894; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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