sculpsit

[ skoolp-sit; English skuhlp-sit ]

verbLatin.
  1. he engraved, carved, or sculptured (it); she engraved, carved, or sculptured (it). Abbreviation: sc.

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How to use sculpsit in a sentence

  • Dawkins had several styles, and Maverick had one or two, but was pretty certain to use an abbreviation of sculpsit.

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  • However, is it quite proper that the maker of a tone process plate should sign it as is done here Petit sculpsit?

British Dictionary definitions for sculpsit

sculpsit

/ Latin (ˈskʌlpsɪt) /


  1. he (or she) sculptured it: an inscription following the artist's name on a sculpture

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