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Antonyms for lapidarian

Grammar : Adj
Spell : lap-i-der-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i

Definition of lapidarian

Origin :
  • "one skilled in working with precious stones," late 14c., from Old French lapidaire (12c.), from Latin lapidarius "stonecutter," originally an adjective "of or working with stone," from lapis (genitive lapidis) "stone." Meaning "a treatise on precious stones" is late 14c. Related: Lapidarist.
  • As in rocky : adj rugged, stony
Example sentences :
  • The following, from the Lapidarian Gallery, indicates the trade of a carpenter.
  • Extract from : « The Catacombs of Rome » by William Henry Withrow
  • The accompanying figure is from the Lapidarian Gallery of the Vatican.
  • Extract from : « The Catacombs of Rome » by William Henry Withrow
  • Few English writers have so lapidarian a style of writing as Mrs. Craigie, and few such a capacity for writing epigrams.
  • Extract from : « The Spirit of the Ghetto » by Hutchins Hapgood

Synonyms for lapidarian

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