diaglyph

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/ˈdaɪ.əˌɡlɪf/

noun

Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.

Similar
intaglio
OriginEnglish glyph ← Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) ← Proto-Indo-European *dwís →
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Meanings

noundiaglyph (plural diaglyphs)

plural diaglyphs

  1. Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounglyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem (as opposed to cameo)

Similar
intaglio
Broader
glyptic artglyptography
Also see
intaglio

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dwóh₁
  2. Proto-Indo-European*trísinflu.
  3. Proto-Indo-European*dwís
  4. Ancient Greekδιά (diá)
  5. Ancient Greekδῐᾰ- (dĭă-)
  6. Englishdia-
  7. Englishglyph
  8. Englishdiaglyph

From dia- + glyph.

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Cite this entry
APA

diaglyph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaglyph

MLA

“diaglyph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaglyph. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diaglyph,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diaglyph.

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