Calligraphy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations

English

Etymology

From Greek καλλιγραφία (kalligrafia) "pretty writing"

Pronunciation

kə-lĭg'rə-fi, /kəˈlɪɡrəfi/, /k@"lIgr@fi/

Noun

calligraphy

1. (art): The art of writing letters and words with decorative strokes.

Related terms

• calligrapher
• calligraphic

Translations

Chinese: 書法, 书法 Dutch: kalligrafie de French: calligraphie f

German: Kalligraphie f Greek: καλλιγραφία f Korean: 달필

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