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glyptic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈɡlɪp.tɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɪptɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to engraving, especially on precious stones.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:glyptic.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: резбарски (rezbarski) — Of or pertaining to engraving
  • Bulgarian: гравьорски (gravjorski) — Of or pertaining to engraving
  • Russian: глиптический (gliptičeskij) — Of or pertaining to engraving