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[ stach-oo-er-ee ]
/ ˈstætʃ uˌɛr i /
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noun, plural stat·u·ar·ies.

statues collectively.
a group or collection of statues.

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues.

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RELATED WORDS

sculpture, carving, image

Nearby words

  1. stator,
  2. statoscope,
  3. statotonic reflexes,
  4. stats,
  5. statto,
  6. statue,
  7. statue of liberty,
  8. statued,
  9. statuesque,
  10. statuette

Origin of statuary

From the Latin word statuārius, dating back to 1535–45. See statue, -ary
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British Dictionary definitions for statuary

statuary

/ (ˈstætjʊərɪ) /

noun

statues collectively
the art of making statues

adjective

of, relating to, or suitable for statues

Word Origin for statuary

C16: from Latin statuārius
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Word Origin and History for statuary

statuary

n.

1580s, "statue sculptor," from Latin statuarius, from statua (see statue). Meaning "statues collectively" is from 1670s.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper