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English
Etymology
From Middle English artificer, from Middle French artificier, from Latin artificiarius.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑɹˈtɪfəsɚ/ - American English
- IPA(key): /ɑɹtɪˈfɪsɚ/ - American English
- IPA(key): /ɑːˈtɪfɪsə/ - British English
Noun
artificer (plural artificers)
- Someone who is skilled in their trade; an artisan.
- An inventor.
- A member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems.
- A trickster.
- A savant.
Derived terms
Translations
member of the military who specializes in manufacturing and repairing weapon systems
References
- William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E Smith, editors (1911), “artificer”, in The Century Dictionary , New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.
- “artificer”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.
Middle English
Etymology
From Middle French artificier, from Latin artificiārius.
Pronunciation
Noun
artificer (plural artificers)
- A crafter or artisan; a maker of crafts.
- (rare) A creative individual.
- (rare) A sly or tricky individual.
Descendants
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