glyptics
[ glip-tiks ]
/ ˈglɪp tɪks /
noun
(used with a singular verb)
glyptography(def 2).
Words nearby glyptics
glyph,
glyphography,
glyphosate,
glyptal,
glyptic,
glyptics,
glyptodont,
glyptograph,
glyptography,
glåma,
glögg
Definition for glyptics (2 of 2)
glyptic
[ glip-tik ]
/ ˈglɪp tɪk /
adjective
of or relating to carving or engraving on gems or the like.
noun
the act or process of producing glyptic ornaments.
Origin of glyptic
1810–20; < Greek
glyptikós of engraving, of stone carving, equivalent to
gly-pt(ós) carved (verbid of
glýphein to engrave, hollow out) +
-ikos
-ic
British Dictionary definitions for glyptics (1 of 2)
glyptics
/ (ˈɡlɪptɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular)
the art of engraving precious stones
British Dictionary definitions for glyptics (2 of 2)
glyptic
/ (ˈɡlɪptɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to engraving or carving, esp on precious stones
Word Origin for glyptic
C19: from French
glyptique, from Greek
gluptikos, from
gluptos, from
gluphein to carve