lapidary

Speech parts

1. lapidary - Noun

2. lapidary - Adjective

Meaning

An artificer who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious stones; hence, a dealer in precious stones.

A virtuoso skilled in gems or precious stones; a connoisseur of lapidary work.

Of or pertaining to the art of cutting stones, or engraving on stones, either gems or monuments; as, lapidary ornamentation.

Of or pertaining to monumental inscriptions; as, lapidary adulation.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

lapidist lapidarist carver goldsmith lithographic short artist brief summary bare abrupt blunt sculptor concise abridged
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Antonyms

gabby flowery extended extensive diffuse endless
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Hypernyms

expert engraver

Phrases with the word

gemstone lapidary gemstone lapidary artisan gemstone lapidary artist gemstone lapidary craftsman gemstone lapidary engraver gemstone lapidary sculptor

Derivatives

lapidaries

Examples

the ring is of no lapidary value Source: Internet

lapidary art Source: Internet

Blue John is now scarce, and only a few hundred kilograms are mined each year for ornamental and lapidary use. Source: Internet

Both were in use through the Achaemenid Persian period, but the cursive form steadily gained ground over the lapidary, which had largely disappeared by the 3rd century BC. citation Stele with dedicatory lapidary Aramaic inscription to the god Salm. Source: Internet

Fluorite is a colorful mineral, both in visible and ultraviolet light, and the stone has ornamental and lapidary uses. Source: Internet

Its icons and lapidary collections are particularly rich. citation The Macedonian Archeological Museum, opened in 2014, keeps some of the best archeological finds in Macedonia, dating from Prehistory to the Ottoman period. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

lapidarian lapidarious lapidarist lapidate lapidation lapidator