dactyliography

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UK/ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/

noun

The art of gem engraving.

Scrabble 29

Meanings

noundactyliography (uncountable)
  1. dateduncountableThe art of gem engraving.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδάκτυλος“finger”
  2. Englishdactyliography

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -graphy.

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APA

dactyliography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactyliography

MLA

“dactyliography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactyliography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dactyliography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dactyliography.

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