lapidary

[ lap-i-der-ee ]

/ ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i /

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noun, plural lap·i·dar·ies.

Also lap·i·dist

[lap-i-dist]. /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones.

Also la·pid·ar·ist

[luh-pid-er-ist]. /ləˈpɪd ər ɪst/. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them.

the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones.

an old book on the lore of gems.

adjective Also lap·i·dar·i·an [lap-i-dair-ee-uhn]. /ˌlæp ɪˈdɛər i ən/.

of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones.

characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse.

of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments.

Origin of lapidary

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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Example sentences from the Web for lapidary

The accompanying figure is from the Lapidarian Gallery of the Vatican.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
The following, from the Lapidarian Gallery, indicates the trade of a carpenter.
The Catacombs of Rome|William Henry Withrow
Few English writers have so lapidarian a style of writing as Mrs. Craigie, and few such a capacity for writing epigrams.
The Spirit of the Ghetto|Hutchins Hapgood

British Dictionary definitions for lapidary

lapidary

/ (ˈlæpɪdərɪ) /

noun plural -daries

a person whose business is to cut, polish, set, or deal in gemstones

adjective

of or relating to gemstones or the work of a lapidary

Also: lapidarian (ˌlæpɪˈdɛərɪən) engraved, cut, or inscribed in a stone or gemstone

of sufficiently high quality to be engraved on a stonea lapidary inscription

Derived forms of lapidary

lapidarian, adjective

Word Origin for lapidary

C14: from Latin lapidārius, from lapid-, lapis stone

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单词	lapidary
释义	lapidary [ lap-i-der-ee ] / ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lapidary ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural lap·i·dar·ies. Also lap·i·dist [lap-i-dist]. /ˈlæp ɪ dɪst/. a worker who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones. Also la·pid·ar·ist [luh-pid-er-ist]. /ləˈpɪd ər ɪst/. an expert in precious stones and the art or techniques used in cutting and engraving them. the art of cutting, polishing, and engraving precious stones. an old book on the lore of gems. adjective Also lap·i·dar·i·an [lap-i-dair-ee-uhn]. /ˌlæp ɪˈdɛər i ən/. of or relating to the cutting or engraving of precious stones. characterized by an exactitude and extreme refinement that suggests gem cutting: a lapidary style; lapidary verse. of, relating to, or suggestive of inscriptions on stone monuments. Origin of lapidary 1325–75; Middle English lapidarie (noun) <Latin lapidārius of stone (adj.), stone-cutter (noun), equivalent to lapid- (stem of lapis) stone + -ārius-ary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lapidary The accompanying figure is from the Lapidarian Gallery of the Vatican. The Catacombs of Rome\|William Henry Withrow The following, from the Lapidarian Gallery, indicates the trade of a carpenter. The Catacombs of Rome\|William Henry Withrow Few English writers have so lapidarian a style of writing as Mrs. Craigie, and few such a capacity for writing epigrams. The Spirit of the Ghetto\|Hutchins Hapgood British Dictionary definitions for lapidary lapidary / (ˈlæpɪdərɪ) / noun plural -daries a person whose business is to cut, polish, set, or deal in gemstones adjective of or relating to gemstones or the work of a lapidary Also: lapidarian (ˌlæpɪˈdɛərɪən) engraved, cut, or inscribed in a stone or gemstone of sufficiently high quality to be engraved on a stonea lapidary inscription Derived forms of lapidary lapidarian, adjective Word Origin for lapidary C14: from Latin lapidārius, from lapid-, lapis stone Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lapidary engraver, jeweler
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lapidary

noun, plural lap·i·dar·ies.

adjective Also lap·i·dar·i·an [lap-i-dair-ee-uhn]. /ˌlæp ɪˈdɛər i ən/.

Origin of lapidary

Example sentences from the Web for lapidary

British Dictionary definitions for lapidary

noun plural -daries

adjective

Derived forms of lapidary

Word Origin for lapidary

Words related to lapidary