artisan
A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craftA skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
» My artisan pride cannot tolerate such sloppiness.
Mein Künstlerstolz kann eine solche Nachlässigkeit nicht tolerieren.
Meaning
2 sensesA skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
Handwerker, Handwerkerin
реме́сленникreméslennik, реме́сленницаreméslennica, ма́стерmáster
ремісни́кremisnýk, ремісни́цяremisnýcja
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
A person who displays great dexterity.
Examples
22 sentencesMy artisan pride cannot tolerate such sloppiness.
deMein Künstlerstolz kann eine solche Nachlässigkeit nicht tolerieren. — Tamy
The artisan promised to come the next day.
Mary's artisan puppets sold like hot cakes throughout Europe.
"You're an artisan," I said with the intent to learn more.
The artisans collaborated on the mural, blending colors seamlessly with their brushes.
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French artisan, from Vulgar Latin *artītiānus, from Latin artītus (“sBorrowed from Middle French artisan, from Vulgar Latin *artītiānus, from Latin artītus (“skilled”), past participle of artiō (“to instruct in arts”), from ars (“art, skill”).
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Forms
plural: artisansSynonyms
1 synonyms- a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft:artificer