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Calligraphy — (from Greek polytonic|κάλλος kallos beauty + polytonic|γραφή graphẽ writing ) is the art of writing (Mediavilla 1996: 17). A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and… … Wikipedia
calligraphy — 1610s, from Gk. kaligraphia, from kallos beauty + graphein to write (see GRAPHY (Cf. graphy)). Related: Calligraphic. The usual comb. form in Greek was kalli beautiful, fine, happy, favorable; kalo was a later, rarer alternative form … Etymology dictionary
calligraphy — [kə lig′rə fē] n. [Gr kalligraphia < kalligraphos < kallos, beauty + graphein, to write: see GRAPHIC] 1. beautiful handwriting, esp. as an art 2. handwriting; penmanship calligrapher n. calligraphist calligraphic [kal΄ə graf′ik] adj … English World dictionary
calligraphy — calligrapher, calligraphist, n. calligraphic /kal i graf ik/, calligraphical, adj. calligraphically, adv. /keuh lig reuh fee/, n. 1. fancy penmanship, esp. highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes: She appreciated the… … Universalium
CALLIGRAPHY, MODERN HEBREW — Origins The origins of modern Hebrew calligraphy can be found in two ways. One can seek its sources in Hebrew scribal traditions, or one can see it as part of the international revival of calligraphy as an art form, a movement that has grown… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
calligraphy — [[t]kəlɪ̱grəfi[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Calligraphy is the art of producing beautiful handwriting using a brush or a special pen. 2) N UNCOUNT Calligraphy is beautiful and artistic handwriting. Her calligraphy was the clearest I d ever seen … English dictionary
CALLIGRAPHY AND WRITING MASTERS — The Jews of southern Europe under Arab influence paid particular attention to calligraphy and beautiful writing. In his ethical will, judah ibn tibbon stressed the importance of writing in a beautiful hand, while profiat duran in his Ma aseh Efod … Encyclopedia of Judaism
calligraphy — noun Etymology: French or Greek; French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphia, from kalli beautiful (from kallos beauty) + graphia graphy Date: 1604 1. a. artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering b. the art of producing such … New Collegiate Dictionary
calligraphy — cal|lig|ra|phy [kəˈlıgrəfi] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: kalligraphia, from kallos beauty + graphia graphy ] the art of producing beautiful writing using special pens or brushes, or the writing produced this way >calligrapher n … Dictionary of contemporary English
calligraphy — cal|lig|ra|phy [ kə lıgrəfi ] noun uncount beautiful writing done using special pens or brushes … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
calligraphy — cal·lig·ra·phy || kÉ™ lɪgrÉ™fɪ n. art of producing beautiful or elegant handwriting, penmanship … English contemporary dictionary
