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Meaning of "lapidary" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAPIDARY

From Latin lapidārius, from lapid-, lapis stone.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAPIDARY

lapidary  [ˈlæpɪdərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAPIDARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Lapidary can 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.

WHAT DOES LAPIDARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

lapidary

Lapidary

A lapidary is an artist or artisan who forms stone, minerals, or gemstones into decorative items such as cabochons, engraved gems, including cameos, and faceted designs. The primary techniques employed are cutting, grinding, and polishing. Carving is an important, but specialised technique. Hardstone carving is the term used in art history for objects produced by the specialised carving techniques, and the techniques themselves. While Diamond cutters are generally not referred to as lapidaries, due to the specialized techniques which are required to work diamond. In modern contexts "gemcutter" typically refers to people who specialize in cutting diamonds, but in older historical contexts it refers to artists producing engraved gems such as jade carvings and the like. By extension the term "lapidary" has sometimes been applied to collectors of and dealer in gems, or to anyone who is knowledgeable in precious stones.

Definition of lapidary in the English dictionary

The first definition of lapidary in the dictionary is a person whose business is to cut, polish, set, or deal in gemstones. Other definition of lapidary is of or relating to gemstones or the work of a lapidary. Lapidary is also Also: lapidarian,. engraved, cut, or inscribed in a stone or gemstone.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAPIDARY


bindery
ˈbaɪndərɪ
boundary
ˈbaʊndərɪ
broidery
ˈbrɔɪdərɪ
camaraderie
ˌkæməˈrɑːdərɪ
cidery
ˈsaɪdərɪ
dromedary
ˈdrʌmədərɪ
Eddery
ˈɛdərɪ
embroidery
ɪmˈbrɔɪdərɪ
gliddery
ˈɡlɪdərɪ
jadery
ˈdʒeɪdərɪ
legendary
ˈlɛdʒəndərɪ
postsecondary
ˌpəʊstˈsɛkəndərɪ
powdery
ˈpaʊdərɪ
prebendary
ˈprɛbəndərɪ
prudery
ˈpruːdərɪ
secondary
ˈsɛkəndərɪ
sliddery
ˈslɪdərɪ
solidary
ˈsɒlɪdərɪ
spidery
ˈspaɪdərɪ
thundery
ˈθʌndərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAPIDARY

lapidarian
lapidaries
lapidarist
lapidate
lapidation
lapideous
lapidescence
lapidescent
lapidicolous
lapidific
lapidification
lapidified
lapidifies
lapidify
lapidist
lapilli
lapilliform
lapillus
lapin
lapis

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAPIDARY

cedary
cheddary
feodary
feudary
hebdomadary
K/T boundary
lampadary
maxillipedary
quandary
referendary
semi-legendary
subahdary
the secondary
zemindary

Synonyms and antonyms of lapidary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «lapidary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAPIDARY

Find out the translation of lapidary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of lapidary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «lapidary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宝石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lapidario
570 millions of speakers

English

lapidary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खोदने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جواهري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гранильной
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

lapidar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জহুরি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

lapidaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lapidary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Steinschneider
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

宝石細工の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보석 세공
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Lapidary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giản minh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விலையுயர்ந்த கற்கள் பதிப்பவர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जपमात्र
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

özlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

lapidario
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

lapidarium
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гранувальній
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lapidar
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

επιγραμματικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

lapidair
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kortfattat formulerat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lapidary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of lapidary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPIDARY»

The term «lapidary» is regularly used and occupies the 89.793 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAPIDARY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about lapidary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAPIDARY»

Discover the use of lapidary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to lapidary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Introduction To Lapidary
Briefly surveys the history of lapidary, tells how to select, prepare, and work with stones, and describes useful equipment and techniques
Pansy D. Kraus, 1987
2
Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals: Identification, Values ...
Arranged by category and color of stone, provides values and tips for identifying, locating, buying, and collecting rocks, gems, and minerals.
Patti Polk, 2012
3
Photographing minerals, fossils, and lapidary materials
Describes all the techniques and tricks for photographing mineral, lapidary, and fossil specimens.
Jeffrey A. Scovil, 1996
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A Lapidary of Sacred Stones: Their Magical and Medicinal ...
Their Magical and Medicinal Powers Based on the Earliest Sources Claude Lecouteux. Theophrastus 25; Pliny 37, 52f.; 104; 115; Solin 15, 23; Dioscorides V , 99 (gives larbason and platyophthalmon as synonyms); Kerygma 29; Damigeron 27 ...
Claude Lecouteux, 2012
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Gem and Lapidary Materials: For Cutters, Collectors, and ...
A complete handbook of common materials used in lapidary arts, lavishly illustrated with full-colour photographs.
June C. Zeitner, 1996
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The Art of Lapidary
Discusses the properties and physical characteristics of precious and semi-precious stones, including directions for selecting, grinding, polishing, and carving stones. For other editions, see Author Catalog.
Francis J. Sperisen, 1961
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Revised Lapidary Handbook
This is a new release of the original 1946 edition.
J. Harry Howard, 2013
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Art, Ideology, and the City of Teotihuacan: A Symposium at ...
Style in Lapidary Technology: Identifying the Teotihuacan Lapidary Industry MARGARET H. TURNER MASSACHUSETTS COLLEGE OF ART lthough they are hallmarks of two distinctive and very different Mesoamerican lapidary traditions, the ...
Janet Catherine Berlo, 1992
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Pickings from the Portfolio of the Reporter of the New ...
THE LAPIDARY AND THE SEA-CAPTAIN. 79 added : " Why, what do you think a swindler in Chartres street offered me for it f — only ten dollars !" "Mr. Lapidary," said the mutual friend, seeing that the candid captain was fairly caught, and ...
D. Corcoran, 1846
10
Hardstone Carving: Rock Crystal Vase, Lapidary, Crystal ...
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Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAPIDARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term lapidary is used in the context of the following news items.
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Art openings, classes, events in and around Asheville
LAPIDARY ART “Cabbing 101”: 5-9 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Opportunity House, 1411 Asheville Highway, Hendersonville. $50 members, $60 ... «Asheville Citizen-Times, Jul 15»
2
Hemet man celebrates 100th birthday - Press Enterprise
... Canada, playing golf and bridge, developing his long-time interest in lapidary and making jewelry for friends,” as well as visiting with family. «Press-Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
Movie Listings for July 17-23
The question isn't quite as ludicrous as it sounds: Tarkovsky, whose lapidary, visually sumptuous style earned raves from the likes of Ingmar ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
4
Elmhurst's Lizzadro Museum invites residents to learn how to …
ELMHURST – Geologist Sara Kurth will present an introduction to rock and mineral identification July 18 at the Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary ... «Suburban Life Publications, Jul 15»
5
Mineralogy's Jewelry Splits the Difference Between a Rock and an …
Since she isn't trained in the art of lapidary — the cutting and shaping of stones — what she gets is what she sets, irregular shapes and all. «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
6
Elias “Don” A. Peña, 77
His favorite pastimes were travelling, fishing, hunting, lapidary, rock and shell collecting and he was definitely an avid sports fan. He spent his ... «Valley Courier, Jul 15»
7
Gemboree celebrates 50 years
... rough and cut gems and minerals, a wide variety of beads, lapidary equipment, fossils and will even be able to observe the fine art of faceting ... «Smoky Mountain News, Jul 15»
8
Artisan Village defies critics
Meanwhile, Sue and Tom Parish have begun work in their rooms, on metal art and lapidary, respectively. They have been making use of ... «TriValley Central, Jul 15»
9
Radical left protests in Germany over bailout deal 'coup' against …
The way this is just glossed over with the lapidary words "it's a bad deal" by commenters like you is disgraceful. It's a lethal deal. This deal will ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Keep on rockin': State mineral, gem show July 16-18
Besides covering costs of staging the event, admission also covers lapidary materials as well as an award to the winner of the 4-H geology ... «Cody Enterprise, Jul 15»

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