Meaning of "filigree" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FILIGREE

From earlier filigreen, from French filigrane, from Latin fīlum thread + grānumgrain.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF FILIGREE

filigree  [ˈfɪlɪˌɡriː]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FILIGREE

Filigree is a verb and can also act as a noun and an adjective.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb filigree in English.

WHAT DOES FILIGREE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Filigree

Filigree is a delicate kind of jewellery metalwork, usually of gold and silver, made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface of an object of the same metal and arranged in artistic motifs. It often suggests lace and remains popular in Indian and other Asian metalwork. It was popular as well in Italian and French metalwork from 1660 to the late 19th century. It should not be confused with ajoure jewellery work, the ajoure technique consisting of drilling holes in objects made of sheet metal. The English word filigree is shortened from the earlier use of filigreen which derives from Latin "filum" meaning thread and "granum" grain, in the sense of small bead. The Latin words gave filigrana in Italian which itself became filigrane in 17th-century French.

Definition of filigree in the English dictionary

The first definition of filigree in the dictionary is delicate ornamental work of twisted gold, silver, or other wire. Other definition of filigree is any fanciful delicate ornamentation. Filigree is also made of or as if with filigree.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO FILIGREE

PRESENT

Present

I filigree

you filigree

he/she/it filigrees

we filigree

you filigree

they filigree

Present continuous

I am filigreeing

you are filigreeing

he/she/it is filigreeing

we are filigreeing

you are filigreeing

they are filigreeing

Present perfect

I have filigreed

you have filigreed

he/she/it has filigreed

we have filigreed

you have filigreed

they have filigreed

Present perfect continuous

I have been filigreeing

you have been filigreeing

he/she/it has been filigreeing

we have been filigreeing

you have been filigreeing

they have been filigreeing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I filigreed

you filigreed

he/she/it filigreed

we filigreed

you filigreed

they filigreed

Past continuous

I was filigreeing

you were filigreeing

he/she/it was filigreeing

we were filigreeing

you were filigreeing

they were filigreeing

Past perfect

I had filigreed

you had filigreed

he/she/it had filigreed

we had filigreed

you had filigreed

they had filigreed

Past perfect continuous

I had been filigreeing

you had been filigreeing

he/she/it had been filigreeing

we had been filigreeing

you had been filigreeing

they had been filigreeing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will filigree

you will filigree

he/she/it will filigree

we will filigree

you will filigree

they will filigree

Future continuous

I will be filigreeing

you will be filigreeing

he/she/it will be filigreeing

we will be filigreeing

you will be filigreeing

they will be filigreeing

Future perfect

I will have filigreed

you will have filigreed

he/she/it will have filigreed

we will have filigreed

you will have filigreed

they will have filigreed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been filigreeing

you will have been filigreeing

he/she/it will have been filigreeing

we will have been filigreeing

you will have been filigreeing

they will have been filigreeing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would filigree

you would filigree

he/she/it would filigree

we would filigree

you would filigree

they would filigree

Conditional continuous

I would be filigreeing

you would be filigreeing

he/she/it would be filigreeing

we would be filigreeing

you would be filigreeing

they would be filigreeing

Conditional perfect

I would have filigree

you would have filigree

he/she/it would have filigree

we would have filigree

you would have filigree

they would have filigree

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been filigreeing

you would have been filigreeing

he/she/it would have been filigreeing

we would have been filigreeing

you would have been filigreeing

they would have been filigreeing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you filigree
we let´s filigree
you filigree

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to filigree

Past participle

filigreed

Present Participle

filigreeing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «FILIGREE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «filigree» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of filigree

lace · lacework · lattice · tracery · wirework

TRANSLATION OF FILIGREE

Find out the translation of filigree to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of filigree from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «filigree» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 掐丝
• Translator English - Spanish: filigrana
• English: filigree
• Translator English - Hindi: चांदी के महीन
• Translator English - Arabic: الصغر
• Translator English - Russian: филигрань
• Translator English - Portuguese: filigrana
• Translator English - Bengali: তারের
• Translator English - French: filigrane
• Translator English - Malay: Filigree
• Translator English - German: filigran
• Translator English - Japanese: フィリグリー
• Translator English - Korean: 선조
• Translator English - Javanese: Filigree
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đồ nư trang
• Translator English - Tamil: குவளைகளையும்
• Translator English - Marathi: चित्रकला
• Translator English - Turkish: filigran
• Translator English - Italian: filigrana
• Translator English - Polish: filigran
• Translator English - Ukrainian: філігрань
• Translator English - Romanian: filigran
• Translator English - Greek: συρματερή
• Translator English - Afrikaans: filigrein
• Translator English - Swedish: filigran
• Translator English - Norwegian: filigran

2 QUOTES WITH «FILIGREE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word filigree.

1

Louis-Ferdinand Celine

Life is filigree work. What is written clearly is not worth much, it's the transparency that counts.

2

Scott Rudin

The movies that work are the ones in which somebody very smart figured out how to take all the thematic material, all the character material, all the filigree, all the beautiful writing, and put it into a story.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FILIGREE»

Discover the use of filigree in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to filigree and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Silver Threads: Making Wire Filigree Jewelry

Making beautiful, delicate silver filigree jewelry is easier than ever! Jewelry artist Jeanne Rhodes-Moen demystifies the process in this clear and thorough guide.

Jeanne Rhodes-Moen, 2006

The Book of Paper Quilling: Techniques & Projects for Paper ...

“Roll, scroll, flute and fringe your way to an exquisite design.

Malinda Johnston, 1995

Yemenite Filigree

This hauntingly written collection of stories weaves together the lives of the members of a Yemenite community in Israel just as the delicate metal threads are woven by the artisan into his filigree.

Miriam Schwarz, 2006

Flash and Filigree

It is through comedy and a strange blend of violence and poetic delicacy that the novel charms. Southern’s first novel, Flash and Filigree was turned down by seventeen timorous American publishers.

Terry Southern, 2011

Beading with Filigree: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple Techniques

Delicate, luminous, beautiful: no wonder metal filigree components are a jeweler’s treasure.

Cynthia Deis, 2008

Paper Quilling: Beautiful Paper Filigree to Make in a Weekend

Includes detailed patterns and step-by-step instructions for over 30 stunning projects.

Malinda Johnston, 1998

Filigree and Shadow

You will be challenged to stand close to the canvas and see the minutest crack of paint, or cast an eye from afar at earthly and unearthly worlds.In Arcadia, we are the astronomer and evolutionist; in The Eternal, we will move unnervingly ...

Mick Rooney, 2008

Artisan Filigree: Wire-Wrapping Jewelry Techniques and Projects

Inspired by the ironwork so prevalent in her native Tucson, Jodi Bombardier fashions her signature heavygauge wire frames into sinuous shapes, cold-joining them with fine wire to form open, lacy filigree patterns.

Jodi Bombardier, 2013

Silver wonders from the East: filigree of the Tsars

This book presents for the first time the highlights from the magnificent and unique filigree collection in the State Hermitage Museum, St Petersburg.

Maria Menshikova, Jet Pijzel-Dommisse, Hermitage Amsterdam, 2006

Holy Bible: English Standard Version, Cranberry, TruTone, ...

The ESV Compact Bible is ideal for travel and fits perfectly in a pocket or purse. It includes helpful references and features such as a presentation page, double-column format, concordance, and a ribbon marker.

Crossway Bibles, GOOD NEWS PUB, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FILIGREE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term filigree is used in the context of the following news items.

'Watchmaker of Filigree Street' is a magical tale of Victorian London

When I find it, I tend to sing its praises, and in this respect Natasha Pulley's "The Watchmaker of Filigree Street" has me running scales. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

Berlin Fashion Week, Day Three: Overseas Inspirations Come to …

Light, thin suede tops and pants bore filigree cutout patterns, while the prints recalled lush vegetation abuzz with life. Dimitri, a popular label ... «Style.com, Jul 15»

Valentino Fall 2015 Couture

... walked on flat Roman sandals and came accessorized with gold jewelry; neckpieces, slim metal belts, and filigree diadems. Earlier in the day ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»

Inside The Colorful, Hypnotic World of Textile Mills

... and yet they're really just simple computers using punch cards to instruct bobbins of yarn to move over or under each other to form the filigree ... «Atlas Obscura, Jul 15»

Ed Sheeran, Wembley Stadium, review: singer in fine form

If Sheeran was nervous, he didn't show it, instead adopting the patter of a backstage bar gig among those filigree soprano highs. The mood ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

RACHMANINOV: Piano Sonata No. 1 in d minor; Var. on a Theme of …

Rocking triplets introduce the theme of the Lento movement, whose liquid filigree will remind many an auditor of the c minor Piano Concerto. «Audiophile Audition, Jul 15»

Show them more love

... are unsung heroes wherever you turn at the Crafts Bazaar. Ram Soni is a Sanjhi artist whose delicate filigree-like artworks are just exquisite. «The Hindu, Jul 15»

Add Sparkle to Everyday Look

That apart, silver filigree, gold plated jewellery, costume jewellery, Hyderabad pearls, American diamonds, Rudraksha malas, crystal malas, ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»

Live like a local in the French Alps

The spray from the cascade turned to ice, transforming nearby spider webs into artworks of silver filigree. We deviated from Melissa's map a few ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

The Sorry Tale of the Most Neglected Public Artwork in Dallas

“The piece will also have a new filigree (voids punched or cut into panels) in a specific pattern.” All of the adjustments will be designed and ... «D Magazine, Jul 15»