lapidary

• Relativo al arte de tallar, pulir o grabar piedras preciosas; también se usa en sentido figurado para describir un lenguaje elegante, preciso y refinado.

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.

   Relativo a las piedras preciosas

   • 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.

   Lapidario (estilo elegante y preciso)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosaphoristicconcisecrisppithypolishedpreciserefinedsuccinctterse

   Antónimosdiffusediscursiveprolixramblingverbosewordy

• Sustantivo que designa a un experto o artesano cualificado que corta, talla y graba piedras preciosas.

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.

   Lapidario (experto en gemas)

   • 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.

   Sinónimoslapidist

2. Stone CutterC1formal

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

   Lapidario (tallador de piedras preciosas)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosgem cutterlapidaristlapidiststonecutter