glyptic

[ glip-tik ]

/ ˈglɪp tɪk /

adjective

of or relating to carving or engraving on gems or the like.

noun

the act or process of producing glyptic ornaments.

Origin of glyptic

1810–20; <Greek glyptikós of engraving, of stone carving, equivalent to gly-pt(ós) carved (verbid of glýphein to engrave, hollow out) + -ikos-ic

Words nearby glyptic

glyoxylic acid, glyph, glyphography, glyphosate, glyptal, glyptic, glyptics, glyptodont, glyptograph, glyptography, GM

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Example sentences from the Web for glyptic

With the revival of the glyptic art, cameos begin to play a prominent part in jewellery.
Jewellery|H. Clifford Smith,
The second period in Japanese glyptic art extends from the beginning of the 13th to the early part of the 17th century.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various
He belongs to a class of experts called uchimono-shi (hammerers) who perform preparatory work for glyptic artists in metal.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various
The present generation is more systematically commercial in its glyptic produce than any previous age.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2|Various

Greek pottery and Greek glyptic art also attracted a certain amount of favour.
Ancient Egypt|George Rawlinson

British Dictionary definitions for glyptic

glyptic

/ (ˈɡlɪptɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to engraving or carving, esp on precious stones

Word Origin for glyptic

C19: from French glyptique, from Greek gluptikos, from gluptos, from gluphein to carve

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单词	glyptic
释义	glyptic [ glip-tik ] / ˈglɪp tɪk / adjective of or relating to carving or engraving on gems or the like. noun the act or process of producing glyptic ornaments. Origin of glyptic 1810–20; <Greek glyptikós of engraving, of stone carving, equivalent to gly-pt(ós) carved (verbid of glýphein to engrave, hollow out) + -ikos-ic Words nearby glyptic glyoxylic acid, glyph, glyphography, glyphosate, glyptal, glyptic, glyptics, glyptodont, glyptograph, glyptography, GM Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for glyptic With the revival of the glyptic art, cameos begin to play a prominent part in jewellery. Jewellery\|H. Clifford Smith, The second period in Japanese glyptic art extends from the beginning of the 13th to the early part of the 17th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2\|Various He belongs to a class of experts called uchimono-shi (hammerers) who perform preparatory work for glyptic artists in metal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2\|Various The present generation is more systematically commercial in its glyptic produce than any previous age. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2\|Various Greek pottery and Greek glyptic art also attracted a certain amount of favour. Ancient Egypt\|George Rawlinson British Dictionary definitions for glyptic glyptic / (ˈɡlɪptɪk) / adjective of or relating to engraving or carving, esp on precious stones Word Origin for glyptic C19: from French glyptique, from Greek gluptikos, from gluptos, from gluphein to carve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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