artisan

[ ahr-tuh-zuh n ]
/ ˈɑr tə zən /
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noun

a person skilled in an applied art; a craftsperson.
a person or company that makes a high-quality or distinctive product in small quantities, usually by hand or using traditional methods: our favorite local food artisans.

adjective

pertaining to an artisan or the product of an artisan; artisanal: artisan beer.

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Origin of artisan

1530–40; < French < Italian artigiano, equivalent to Latin artīt(us) trained in arts and crafts (past participle of artīre; see art1, -ite2) + Italian -iano (< Latin -iānus) -ian

synonym study for artisan

See artist.

OTHER WORDS FROM artisan

ar·ti·san·ship, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH artisan

artisan artist artiste (see synonym study at artist)

Words nearby artisan

artillery, artillery plant, artilleryman, artio-, artiodactyl, artisan, artisanal, artist, artiste, artistic, artistic director
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Words related to artisans

professional, builder, carpenter, craftsman, master, artificer

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British Dictionary definitions for artisans

artisan
/ (ˈɑːtɪˌzæn, ˌɑːtɪˈzæn) /

noun

a skilled workman; craftsman
obsolete an artist

Derived forms of artisan

artisanal (ɑːˈtɪzənəl, ˈɑːtɪzənəl), adjective

Word Origin for artisan

C16: from French, from Old Italian artigiano, from arte art 1
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