bildhuggeri
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Swedish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Calque of German Bildhauerei, equivalent to bildhugga + -eri (see bild (“image, picture”), hugga (“to sculpt”)). Compare Dutch beeldhouwerij.
Noun
[edit]bildhuggeri n
- sculpture (the art of sculpting)
- Synonyms: bildhuggarkonst, skulpturkonst
Usage notes
[edit]Often used to emphasize the craftsmanship of a particular artwork.
Declension
[edit]| Declension of bildhuggeri | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |||
| Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
| Nominative | bildhuggeri | bildhuggeriet | bildhuggerier | bildhuggerierna |
| Genitive | bildhuggeris | bildhuggeriets | bildhuggeriers | bildhuggeriernas |