artificers
|ar-ti-fi-cers|
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/ˌɑrˈtɪfəsərz/
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/ˌɑːtɪˈfɪsəz/
(artificer)
skilled maker
Etymology
'artificer' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'artificium', where 'ars' (art-) meant 'skill' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'artificer' changed from Old French 'artificier' and Middle English 'artificer' and eventually became the modern English word 'artificer'.
Initially, it meant 'one who makes things by skill (a maker of art/skill)', but over time it evolved to the current senses of 'skilled craftsperson', 'ingenious contriver', or 'specialist technician'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a skilled worker or craftsperson; someone who makes or repairs things by hand or with technical skill.
The artificers restored the ancient tapestry using traditional techniques.
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Noun 2
a person who devises or constructs things skillfully; an ingenious contriver or designer.
The artificers behind the project produced clever mechanisms to solve the problem.
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Noun 3
(Especially in military/naval usage) a skilled technician responsible for maintenance and repair of equipment.
Naval artificers kept the engines running throughout the voyage.
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Last updated: 2025/10/24 02:16