Lapidarist
/ˈlæp.ɪ.də.rɪst/noun
A person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gemstones.
Did you know?Lapidarist comes from Latin lapidārius, from lapis meaning “stone,” the same root behind words tied to stones, carving, and monumental permanence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*lep-
“to peel, split off, or break off”
Latin
Latin
lapis
“stone”
Latin
Latin
lapidārius
“of or relating to stones; stone-worker”
Late Latin / Medieval Latin
Latin
lapidārista
“a stone-cutter or gem-worker”
16th-17th Century
English
lapidarist
“a worker skilled in cutting or engraving precious stones”
Modern English
English
lapidarist
“a person who cuts, polishes, or engraves gemstones”
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