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arch-artist

arch-artist noun: an artist of ultimate or superior quality; a maestro.

Noun

arch-artist (plural arch-artists)

  1. An artist of ultimate or superior quality; a maestro.
    • But the arch-artist, Nature, had not let centuries pass idly. The western wall was clad with ivy, through which a boursault rose here and there reared its blossom aspiringly; [...]1856, L. S. Lavenu, chapter I, in Erlesmere; or, Contrasts of Character, volume 1, London: Smith, Elder & Co., page 3
    • [Michelangelo] will shortly be our theme for another article or two, wherein the arch-artist will be discussed, with special reference to the history and characteristics of his great architectural works.1868 September, the editors, “Michael Angelo”, in Samuel Sloan, Charles J. Lukens, editors, Sloan's Architectural Review and Builders' Journal, Philadelphia: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger, page 218

Forms of arch-artist

pluralarch-artists
alternative formarchartist

Origin of arch-artist

From arch- + artist.

Questions about arch-artist

What does arch-artist mean?
Arch-artist means an artist of ultimate or superior quality; a maestro.
What part of speech is arch-artist?
Arch-artist is a noun.
What is the plural of arch-artist?
The plural of arch-artist is arch-artists.

Words near arch-artist in the dictionary

  1. arch rivalry
  2. arch rivals
  3. arch rogue
  4. arch rogues
  5. arch-
  6. arch-artist
  7. arch-artists
  8. arch-chief
  9. arch-chiefs
  10. arch-commander
  11. arch-commanders

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