lapidary in Finnish

lapidary in Finnish is kivi-, lapidaarinen, kiveen hakattu — lapidary means someone who cuts, polishes and engraves gems and precious stones, or who trades in them.

lapidary in Finnish

kivi-

adj

Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.

lapidaarinen

adj

Of or pertaining to gems and precious stones, or the art of working them.

kiveen hakattu

adj

Of an inscription: engraved on stone.

kiveen hakattu

adj

Of a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and refinement of inscriptions on monuments; concise and stately.

ytimekäs ja hienostunut

adj

Of a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and refinement of inscriptions on monuments; concise and stately.

kivi-

adj

(archaic, rare) Of or pertaining to stones in general.

jalokivihioja

noun

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

jalokiviseppä

noun

A person who cuts and polishes, engraves, or deals in gems and precious stones.

jalokivien hionta

noun

The field in which such a person works, a subfield of gemology.

tutkielma jalokivistä

noun

(except, historical) A treatise on (precious) stones.

What does "lapidary" mean?

noun Someone who cuts, polishes and engraves gems and precious stones, or who trades in them.
noun The craft or trade of cutting and polishing gemstones.
noun A specialist in gemstones and precious stones; someone knowledgeable about the craft of gem-cutting.
noun Precious stones or jewellery, taken as a group.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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What is "lapidary" in Finnish?

"lapidary" in Finnish is kivi-, lapidaarinen, kiveen hakattu. lapidary means: Someone who cuts, polishes and engraves gems and precious stones, or who trades in them.

Are there other ways to say "lapidary" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "lapidary": kivi-, lapidaarinen, kiveen hakattu, ytimekäs ja hienostunut, jalokivihioja, jalokiviseppä.

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