arbiter elegantiae

American  

[ahr-bi-ter ey-le-gahn-tee-ahy, ahr-bi-ter el-uh-gan-shee-ee] / ˈɑr bɪˌtɛr ˌeɪ lɛˈgɑn tiˌaɪ, ˈɑr bɪ tər ˌɛl əˈgæn ʃiˌi /

English arbiter elegantiarum

noun

Latin.

1. a judge of elegance or matters of taste.

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Example Sentences

He wore a black gulf-style gown with gold fringes, as if he were already a head of state, and a scarf wrapped elegantly around his head.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2021