lapidary

• Das Wort bezeichnet zum einen alles, was mit der Kunst der Steinbearbeitung, insbesondere dem Schleifen, Polieren oder Gravieren von Edelsteinen, zu tun hat; zum anderen wird es übertragen für eine Sprache oder einen Stil verwendet, der elegant, knapp, präzise und treffend ist.

Relating to the art of cutting, polishing, or engraving precious stones; also used figuratively to describe language that is elegant, precise, and refined.

1. Relating to precious stonesC2formal

   Pertaining to the cutting, polishing, or engraving of precious stones.

   Zu Edelsteinen gehörend

   • The museum displayed a collection of lapidary art from ancient civilizations.
   • He studied lapidary techniques to become a gem cutter.
   • The lapidary workshop offered courses on stone carving.

2. Elegant and precise in styleC2formal

   Characterized by a concise, refined, and polished style, often used to describe writing or speech.

   Geschliffen

   • Her lapidary prose made the complex subject accessible.
   • The author's lapidary style is admired for its clarity and precision.
   • He delivered a lapidary speech that was both memorable and succinct.

   Synonymeaphoristicconcisecrisppithypolishedpreciserefinedsuccinctterse

   Antonymediffusediscursiveprolixramblingverbosewordy

• Substantiv, das einen Experten oder qualifizierten Handwerker bezeichnet, der Edelsteine schneidet und graviert.

A noun referring to an expert or skilled worker who cuts and engraves precious stones.

1. Gemstone ExpertC1formal

   A specialist who has deep knowledge of precious stones and the techniques used to cut and engrave them.

   Edelsteinexperte

   • The museum hired a renowned lapidary to evaluate the collection.
   • Her grandfather was a lapidary who worked with diamonds and rubies.
   • The lapidary explained the process of faceting a gem.

   Synonymelapidist

2. Stone CutterC1formal

   A skilled craftsperson who cuts, polishes, and engraves precious or semi-precious stones.

   Steinschneider

   • The lapidary spent hours shaping the rough gem into a brilliant jewel.
   • Apprentices learn the trade from master lapidaries.
   • He visited a lapidary to have his birthstone set into a ring.

   Synonymegem cutterlapidaristlapidiststonecutter