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calligrapher

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cal·lig·ra·phy  (k-lgr-f)
n.
1.
a. The art of fine handwriting.
b. Works in fine handwriting considered as a group.
2. Handwriting.
[French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphi, beautiful writing : kalli-, beautiful (from kallos, beauty) + -graphi, -graphy.]
cal·ligra·pher, cal·ligra·phist n.
calli·graphic (kl-grfk) adj.
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Noun1.calligrapher - someone skilled in penmanship
calligraphist
skilled worker, skilled workman, trained worker - a worker who has acquired special skills
Translations
calligrapher [kəˈlɪgrəfəʳ] N → calígrafo/a m/f
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