artisan

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 External links 1.5 Anagrams

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

From French artisan < Mediaeval Latin *artitianus < Latin artitus (“‘skilled’”), pp. of artire (“‘to instruct in arts’”) < ars (“‘art, skill’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzən/ SAMPA: /"A:(r\)tIz@n/
• (US) IPA: /ˈɑrtɪzən/ SAMPA: /"ArtIz@n/

[edit] Noun

artisan (plural artisans)

1. A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
2. A person who displays great dexterity.

[edit] Related terms

• art
• artist
• artistic

[edit] Derived terms

• artisanal

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• artisan in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• artisan in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• artisan at OneLook® Dictionary Search

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aainrst
• tsarian
• tsarina