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glyptic
[ glip-tik ]
adjective
- of or relating to carving or engraving on gems or the like.
noun
- the act or process of producing glyptic ornaments.
glyptic
/ ˈɡlɪptɪk /
adjective
- of or relating to engraving or carving, esp on precious stones
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of glyptic1
C19: from French glyptique, from Greek gluptikos, from gluptos, from gluphein to carve
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Example Sentences
As in glyptic so in poetic art, the Hellenism of the time was decadent and Alexandrine rather than Attic of the best period.
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With us, wood has almost completely disappeared as a glyptic material.
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But even then the careful observer might have noticed indications that a genius for glyptic art was awakening in the new republic.
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The best works of the glyptic art, the rarest gems, coins, and medallions of European cabinets have come to light in this way.
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Greek pottery and Greek glyptic art also attracted a certain amount of favour.
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