encaustic

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English

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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós).

Pronunciation

Adjective

encaustic (not comparable)

  1. (art) Prepared by means of heat; burned in.

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Noun

encaustic (plural encaustics)

  1. a wax-based paint that is fixed in place by heating
  2. a painting produced using this paint

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Romanian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐγκαυστικός (enkaustikós).

Noun

encaustic m (plural encaustici)

  1. encaustic

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative encaustic encausticul encaustici encausticii
genitive-dative encaustic encausticului encaustici encausticilor
vocative encausticule encausticilor