calligrapher

American

[kuh-lig-ruhf-er] / kəˈlɪg rəf ər /

noun

plural

calligraphers

someone who practices calligraphy as an art or profession.
(with modifier) someone who writes by hand.

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Example Sentences

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She gardens, cooks, is an impeccable calligrapher and shares her love of crafting with her equally famous guests.

From Salon • Aug. 27, 2025

In fact, only a single dot over an i had been missing at the end, says the calligrapher, with no nightmare spelling mistakes discovered in the hand-stitched pages of copperplate writing.

From BBC • May 2, 2024

St. John’s Abbey and University in Collegeville, Minnesota, commissioned the project and Donald Jackson, an internationally known calligrapher from Monmouth, Wales, in 1998.

From Washington Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Kristen Langer is an art teacher and calligrapher who is planning to set up virtual wallets for her niece and nephew as a present.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2021

Another brother of Francesco had the name of Girolamo when in the world, and of Fra Cherubino among the Frati Zoccolanti di San Francesco; and he was a very beautiful calligrapher and illuminator.

From Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 06 (of 10) Fra Giocondo to Niccolo Soggi by De Vere, Gaston du C.

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