glyptics

English

Etymology

Compare French glyptique. See glyph and glyptic.

Noun

glyptics (uncountable)

1. The art of engraving on precious stones.

   Synonym: glyptic art

Translations

The art of engraving

• Bulgarian: резбарство n (rezbarstvo), гравьорство n (gravjorstvo)
• Esperanto: gliptiko
• French: glyptique (fr) f

References

“glyptics”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.