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dactyliography

UK/ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/

dactyliography noun: the art of gem engraving.

Noun

dactyliography (uncountable)

  1. (dated) The art of gem engraving.

Origin of dactyliography

From Ancient Greek δάκτυλος (dáktulos, “finger”) + -graphy.

Questions about dactyliography

What does dactyliography mean?
Dactyliography means the art of gem engraving.
What part of speech is dactyliography?
Dactyliography is a noun.
How do you pronounce dactyliography?
Dactyliography is pronounced /ˌdæktɪlɪˈɒɡɹəfi/ (UK).

Words near dactyliography in the dictionary

  1. dactylically
  2. dactylics
  3. dactylies
  4. dactyliferous
  5. dactyliform
  6. dactyliography
  7. dactyliology
  8. dactyliomancy
  9. dactylion
  10. dactylions
  11. dactylist

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