Synonyms for lapidarian
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : lap-i-der-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈlæp ɪˌdɛr i |
Top 10 synonyms for lapidarian Other synonyms for the word lapidarian
Définition 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
- 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
Antonyms for lapidarian
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