Meanings
nounglyptics (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe art of engraving on precious stones.
Similar
glyptic art
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Origin
Compare French glyptique. See glyph and glyptic.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian резбарство, гравьорство
- резбарство (rezbarstvo)The art of engraving
- гравьорство (gravjorstvo)The art of engraving
Esperanto gliptiko
- gliptikoThe art of engraving
French glyptique
- glyptiqueThe art of engraving
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APA
glyptics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyptics
MLA
“glyptics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyptics. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glyptics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glyptics.
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