calligrapher


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cal·lig·ra·phy

 (kə-lĭg′rə-fē)
n.
1.
a. The art of fine handwriting.
b. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group.
2. Handwriting.

[French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphiā, beautiful writing : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + -graphiā, -graphy.]

cal·lig′ra·pher, cal·lig′ra·phist n.
cal′li·graph′ic (kăl′ĭ-grăf′ĭk) adj.
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Noun1.calligrapher - someone skilled in penmanship
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
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calligrapher

[kəˈlɪgrəfəʳ] Ncalígrafo/a m/f
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Be prepared to reach for pen, ink, and paper to express your ideas as "language made visible." In the tradition of medieval scribes and the Arts and Crafts Movement, the beginning calligrapher is provided guidance to excel through exercises with gradual levels of challenge.