Definition of calligraphy in English:

calligraphy

noun kəˈlɪɡrəfikəˈlɪɡrəfi

mass noun

1Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
美术字
a label written in admirable calligraphy
Example sentencesExamples
- Significantly, this confession of faith is written in the Gujarati script, rather than in Arabic calligraphy.
- I also got the opportunity to write some Chinese calligraphy.
- Hearing this, Lanz reached into his pants pocket to pull out a small, crisp piece of paper, with something written in calligraphy.
- A sign written in neat calligraphy says that this marks the spot of a village that was destroyed by a flood a year ago.
- This attention to detail, beauty, and muscle control can later be transferred to cursive writing and beautiful calligraphy.
- She gently pressed the note in her palm, touching the delicately written calligraphy with her fingertips.
- The committee in charge of publicity for the dance put up a poster written in Old English calligraphy.
- He handed me a note, folded neatly down the middle and lettered in flowing calligraphy.
- As expressed in painting, writing and calligraphy, the moon inspired many Chinese scholars throughout the centuries.
- Both clerical and cursive scripts are now regarded as forms of Chinese calligraphy.
- The inside message was written in red calligraphy by David's own hand.
- It was a simple, yet elegant invitation - all white, with a little emboss of flowers and the information written in calligraphy.
- Saira opened it and pulled out several parchment sheets covered with calligraphy writing.
- Her name had been written in calligraphy across the center of the envelope.
- He was interested in calligraphy, writing his lectures in beautifully drawn characters.
- Paintings of fruits, flowers, animals, and national anthem written in ornate Urdu calligraphy embellish its forehead.
- The scriptwork, calligraphy and artwork are nothing short of magical and there is a further treat for bookish types as you get to wander through the barrel vaulted Long Room Library as well.
- She picked up the fine blossom and began to read the words written in perfect flowing calligraphy.
- On the front of the envelope, written in blood-red flowing calligraphy, was one word: Sydney.
- She even made a placard written in calligraphy and in faultless rhyming couplets denouncing the union.
Synonyms
handwriting, writing, script, longhand, letters, pen
1. 1.1 The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.
  书法
  you could watch professionals demonstrating lettering and calligraphy
  with modifier Japanese calligraphy
  Example sentencesExamples
  Many Palestinians are skilled in calligraphy and illustrate verses from the Koran in beautiful designs and sell them at art shows.
  Some will also give you basic knowledge about the tea ceremony, handicrafts, Chinese calligraphy and painting.
  The tools of calligraphy include accessories such as penholders, brush pots, ink boxes, paperweights, seals and seal boxes.
  Later, the guqin was regarded as one of the four required arts for ancient Chinese scholars, including the art of Go, calligraphy and painting.
  Little essays in this direction were already made in Prospero's Books, with its concern for the art of calligraphy, for what it meant and stood for.
  Qianlong proves a generous patron of the arts, supporting classical calligraphy, poetry and painting.
  This is very different from Judo and other Japanese traditions, such as the art of calligraphy.
  In Kuwait, as in many Islamic countries, the art of calligraphy is one of the most longstanding and thriving forms of expression.
  Then on Tuesday the Dorsey women get together for classes in such activities as calligraphy, photography and health cookery.
  Without doubt a creative person, Robert has tried his hand at calligraphy, oil painting and wood-carving.
  The curriculum covers not only language, but Chinese culture as well, including calligraphy and painting.
  Among contemporary artists, the most popular media are printmaking, calligraphy, and photography.
  Deeply influenced by Chinese traditional calligraphy and paintings, Qin uses the simplest and most compact constructions and patterns.
  It was noted that most students lack a thorough background in typography, lettering and calligraphy.
  Folk arts to be taught include Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, paper cutting, paper tearing, knitting and flower arranging.
  They learn calligraphy, they read poetry, they study the philosophers but they refuse to identify with the governments.
  The last piece saw the coming together of the Chinese art of calligraphy with music.
  Toward the end of the Yuan dynasty, scholar-painters moved on to landscape painting and calligraphy.
  This device is widely used in Chinese calligraphy and painting.
  Her desire to further her potential led her to explore the neglected art of calligraphy and she soon mastered the infinite possibilities of the Devanagri script.

Derivatives

calligrapher

noun kəˈlɪɡrəfəkəˈlɪɡrəfər

It seems to me that the use of calligraphy is changing, as so many calligraphers are leaning towards fine art.
Example sentencesExamples
- A small team of calligraphers and typographers, led by Frances Breen, then worked in collaboration with the artists to integrate key lines of the poetry into the artworks.
- They reflect the works of well known calligraphers.
- Today's calligraphers believe it is impossible to advance beyond the artistic peak achieved by their predecessors, although they are trying hard to keep the ancient art form alive.
- Archaeological discoveries from the Bronze Age also found that ancient Chinese calligraphers painted characters on tortoise shells.

calligraphist

noun kəˈlɪɡrəfɪstkəˈlɪɡrəfəst

People were all in high spirits with Spring Festival scrolls written by officials and calligraphists in hand.
Example sentencesExamples
- Also in the garden, inscriptions of the noted calligraphists lure many lovers of oriental culture.
- The calligraphist had given each letter a shadow, so that the words seemed to hover just over the page.
- That's because more than simply writing, calligraphists perform an ‘ink dance,’ says University of Maryland professor Jason Kuo, a supporter of the exhibit.
- The item was created to serve as a brush cleaning receptacle for royal calligraphists of the day in ancient China.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Greek kalligraphia, from kalligraphos 'person who writes beautifully', from kallos 'beauty' + graphein 'write'.

This is from Greek kalligraphia, from kallos ‘beauty’ and graphein ‘write’. In callisthenics (early 19th century) (US calisthenics) kallos is combined with sthenos ‘strength’.

Rhymes

epigraphy, tachygraphy

Definition of calligraphy in US English:

calligraphy

nounkəˈliɡrəfēkəˈlɪɡrəfi

1Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
美术字
a label written in admirable calligraphy
Example sentencesExamples
- On the front of the envelope, written in blood-red flowing calligraphy, was one word: Sydney.
- Paintings of fruits, flowers, animals, and national anthem written in ornate Urdu calligraphy embellish its forehead.
- He was interested in calligraphy, writing his lectures in beautifully drawn characters.
- A sign written in neat calligraphy says that this marks the spot of a village that was destroyed by a flood a year ago.
- It was a simple, yet elegant invitation - all white, with a little emboss of flowers and the information written in calligraphy.
- As expressed in painting, writing and calligraphy, the moon inspired many Chinese scholars throughout the centuries.
- The inside message was written in red calligraphy by David's own hand.
- I also got the opportunity to write some Chinese calligraphy.
- This attention to detail, beauty, and muscle control can later be transferred to cursive writing and beautiful calligraphy.
- The committee in charge of publicity for the dance put up a poster written in Old English calligraphy.
- He handed me a note, folded neatly down the middle and lettered in flowing calligraphy.
- Her name had been written in calligraphy across the center of the envelope.
- Significantly, this confession of faith is written in the Gujarati script, rather than in Arabic calligraphy.
- She gently pressed the note in her palm, touching the delicately written calligraphy with her fingertips.
- She picked up the fine blossom and began to read the words written in perfect flowing calligraphy.
- Saira opened it and pulled out several parchment sheets covered with calligraphy writing.
- Hearing this, Lanz reached into his pants pocket to pull out a small, crisp piece of paper, with something written in calligraphy.
- The scriptwork, calligraphy and artwork are nothing short of magical and there is a further treat for bookish types as you get to wander through the barrel vaulted Long Room Library as well.
- She even made a placard written in calligraphy and in faultless rhyming couplets denouncing the union.
- Both clerical and cursive scripts are now regarded as forms of Chinese calligraphy.
Synonyms
handwriting, writing, script, longhand, letters, pen
1. 1.1 The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.
  书法
  you could watch professionals demonstrating lettering and calligraphy
  with modifier Japanese calligraphy
  Example sentencesExamples
  The tools of calligraphy include accessories such as penholders, brush pots, ink boxes, paperweights, seals and seal boxes.
  Among contemporary artists, the most popular media are printmaking, calligraphy, and photography.
  They learn calligraphy, they read poetry, they study the philosophers but they refuse to identify with the governments.
  It was noted that most students lack a thorough background in typography, lettering and calligraphy.
  In Kuwait, as in many Islamic countries, the art of calligraphy is one of the most longstanding and thriving forms of expression.
  Later, the guqin was regarded as one of the four required arts for ancient Chinese scholars, including the art of Go, calligraphy and painting.
  Little essays in this direction were already made in Prospero's Books, with its concern for the art of calligraphy, for what it meant and stood for.
  Many Palestinians are skilled in calligraphy and illustrate verses from the Koran in beautiful designs and sell them at art shows.
  Then on Tuesday the Dorsey women get together for classes in such activities as calligraphy, photography and health cookery.
  Toward the end of the Yuan dynasty, scholar-painters moved on to landscape painting and calligraphy.
  The last piece saw the coming together of the Chinese art of calligraphy with music.
  Folk arts to be taught include Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, paper cutting, paper tearing, knitting and flower arranging.
  The curriculum covers not only language, but Chinese culture as well, including calligraphy and painting.
  This is very different from Judo and other Japanese traditions, such as the art of calligraphy.
  This device is widely used in Chinese calligraphy and painting.
  Qianlong proves a generous patron of the arts, supporting classical calligraphy, poetry and painting.
  Without doubt a creative person, Robert has tried his hand at calligraphy, oil painting and wood-carving.
  Her desire to further her potential led her to explore the neglected art of calligraphy and she soon mastered the infinite possibilities of the Devanagri script.
  Deeply influenced by Chinese traditional calligraphy and paintings, Qin uses the simplest and most compact constructions and patterns.
  Some will also give you basic knowledge about the tea ceremony, handicrafts, Chinese calligraphy and painting.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Greek kalligraphia, from kalligraphos ‘person who writes beautifully’, from kallos ‘beauty’ + graphein ‘write’.

词汇	calligraphy
释义	Definition of calligraphy in English: calligraphy noun kəˈlɪɡrəfikəˈlɪɡrəfi mass noun 1Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. 美术字 a label written in admirable calligraphy Example sentencesExamples Significantly, this confession of faith is written in the Gujarati script, rather than in Arabic calligraphy. I also got the opportunity to write some Chinese calligraphy. Hearing this, Lanz reached into his pants pocket to pull out a small, crisp piece of paper, with something written in calligraphy. A sign written in neat calligraphy says that this marks the spot of a village that was destroyed by a flood a year ago. This attention to detail, beauty, and muscle control can later be transferred to cursive writing and beautiful calligraphy. She gently pressed the note in her palm, touching the delicately written calligraphy with her fingertips. The committee in charge of publicity for the dance put up a poster written in Old English calligraphy. He handed me a note, folded neatly down the middle and lettered in flowing calligraphy. As expressed in painting, writing and calligraphy, the moon inspired many Chinese scholars throughout the centuries. Both clerical and cursive scripts are now regarded as forms of Chinese calligraphy. The inside message was written in red calligraphy by David's own hand. It was a simple, yet elegant invitation - all white, with a little emboss of flowers and the information written in calligraphy. Saira opened it and pulled out several parchment sheets covered with calligraphy writing. Her name had been written in calligraphy across the center of the envelope. He was interested in calligraphy, writing his lectures in beautifully drawn characters. Paintings of fruits, flowers, animals, and national anthem written in ornate Urdu calligraphy embellish its forehead. The scriptwork, calligraphy and artwork are nothing short of magical and there is a further treat for bookish types as you get to wander through the barrel vaulted Long Room Library as well. She picked up the fine blossom and began to read the words written in perfect flowing calligraphy. On the front of the envelope, written in blood-red flowing calligraphy, was one word: Sydney. She even made a placard written in calligraphy and in faultless rhyming couplets denouncing the union. Synonyms handwriting, writing, script, longhand, letters, pen 1.1 The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush. 书法 you could watch professionals demonstrating lettering and calligraphy with modifier Japanese calligraphy Example sentencesExamples Many Palestinians are skilled in calligraphy and illustrate verses from the Koran in beautiful designs and sell them at art shows. Some will also give you basic knowledge about the tea ceremony, handicrafts, Chinese calligraphy and painting. The tools of calligraphy include accessories such as penholders, brush pots, ink boxes, paperweights, seals and seal boxes. Later, the guqin was regarded as one of the four required arts for ancient Chinese scholars, including the art of Go, calligraphy and painting. Little essays in this direction were already made in Prospero's Books, with its concern for the art of calligraphy, for what it meant and stood for. Qianlong proves a generous patron of the arts, supporting classical calligraphy, poetry and painting. This is very different from Judo and other Japanese traditions, such as the art of calligraphy. In Kuwait, as in many Islamic countries, the art of calligraphy is one of the most longstanding and thriving forms of expression. Then on Tuesday the Dorsey women get together for classes in such activities as calligraphy, photography and health cookery. Without doubt a creative person, Robert has tried his hand at calligraphy, oil painting and wood-carving. The curriculum covers not only language, but Chinese culture as well, including calligraphy and painting. Among contemporary artists, the most popular media are printmaking, calligraphy, and photography. Deeply influenced by Chinese traditional calligraphy and paintings, Qin uses the simplest and most compact constructions and patterns. It was noted that most students lack a thorough background in typography, lettering and calligraphy. Folk arts to be taught include Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, paper cutting, paper tearing, knitting and flower arranging. They learn calligraphy, they read poetry, they study the philosophers but they refuse to identify with the governments. The last piece saw the coming together of the Chinese art of calligraphy with music. Toward the end of the Yuan dynasty, scholar-painters moved on to landscape painting and calligraphy. This device is widely used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. Her desire to further her potential led her to explore the neglected art of calligraphy and she soon mastered the infinite possibilities of the Devanagri script. Derivatives calligrapher noun kəˈlɪɡrəfəkəˈlɪɡrəfər It seems to me that the use of calligraphy is changing, as so many calligraphers are leaning towards fine art. Example sentencesExamples A small team of calligraphers and typographers, led by Frances Breen, then worked in collaboration with the artists to integrate key lines of the poetry into the artworks. They reflect the works of well known calligraphers. Today's calligraphers believe it is impossible to advance beyond the artistic peak achieved by their predecessors, although they are trying hard to keep the ancient art form alive. Archaeological discoveries from the Bronze Age also found that ancient Chinese calligraphers painted characters on tortoise shells. calligraphist noun kəˈlɪɡrəfɪstkəˈlɪɡrəfəst People were all in high spirits with Spring Festival scrolls written by officials and calligraphists in hand. Example sentencesExamples Also in the garden, inscriptions of the noted calligraphists lure many lovers of oriental culture. The calligraphist had given each letter a shadow, so that the words seemed to hover just over the page. That's because more than simply writing, calligraphists perform an ‘ink dance,’ says University of Maryland professor Jason Kuo, a supporter of the exhibit. The item was created to serve as a brush cleaning receptacle for royal calligraphists of the day in ancient China. Origin Early 17th century: from Greek kalligraphia, from kalligraphos 'person who writes beautifully', from kallos 'beauty' + graphein 'write'. This is from Greek kalligraphia, from kallos ‘beauty’ and graphein ‘write’. In callisthenics (early 19th century) (US calisthenics) kallos is combined with sthenos ‘strength’. Rhymes epigraphy, tachygraphy Definition of calligraphy in US English: calligraphy nounkəˈliɡrəfēkəˈlɪɡrəfi 1Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering. 美术字 a label written in admirable calligraphy Example sentencesExamples On the front of the envelope, written in blood-red flowing calligraphy, was one word: Sydney. Paintings of fruits, flowers, animals, and national anthem written in ornate Urdu calligraphy embellish its forehead. He was interested in calligraphy, writing his lectures in beautifully drawn characters. A sign written in neat calligraphy says that this marks the spot of a village that was destroyed by a flood a year ago. It was a simple, yet elegant invitation - all white, with a little emboss of flowers and the information written in calligraphy. As expressed in painting, writing and calligraphy, the moon inspired many Chinese scholars throughout the centuries. The inside message was written in red calligraphy by David's own hand. I also got the opportunity to write some Chinese calligraphy. This attention to detail, beauty, and muscle control can later be transferred to cursive writing and beautiful calligraphy. The committee in charge of publicity for the dance put up a poster written in Old English calligraphy. He handed me a note, folded neatly down the middle and lettered in flowing calligraphy. Her name had been written in calligraphy across the center of the envelope. Significantly, this confession of faith is written in the Gujarati script, rather than in Arabic calligraphy. She gently pressed the note in her palm, touching the delicately written calligraphy with her fingertips. She picked up the fine blossom and began to read the words written in perfect flowing calligraphy. Saira opened it and pulled out several parchment sheets covered with calligraphy writing. Hearing this, Lanz reached into his pants pocket to pull out a small, crisp piece of paper, with something written in calligraphy. The scriptwork, calligraphy and artwork are nothing short of magical and there is a further treat for bookish types as you get to wander through the barrel vaulted Long Room Library as well. She even made a placard written in calligraphy and in faultless rhyming couplets denouncing the union. Both clerical and cursive scripts are now regarded as forms of Chinese calligraphy. Synonyms handwriting, writing, script, longhand, letters, pen 1.1 The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush. 书法 you could watch professionals demonstrating lettering and calligraphy with modifier Japanese calligraphy Example sentencesExamples The tools of calligraphy include accessories such as penholders, brush pots, ink boxes, paperweights, seals and seal boxes. Among contemporary artists, the most popular media are printmaking, calligraphy, and photography. They learn calligraphy, they read poetry, they study the philosophers but they refuse to identify with the governments. It was noted that most students lack a thorough background in typography, lettering and calligraphy. In Kuwait, as in many Islamic countries, the art of calligraphy is one of the most longstanding and thriving forms of expression. Later, the guqin was regarded as one of the four required arts for ancient Chinese scholars, including the art of Go, calligraphy and painting. Little essays in this direction were already made in Prospero's Books, with its concern for the art of calligraphy, for what it meant and stood for. Many Palestinians are skilled in calligraphy and illustrate verses from the Koran in beautiful designs and sell them at art shows. Then on Tuesday the Dorsey women get together for classes in such activities as calligraphy, photography and health cookery. Toward the end of the Yuan dynasty, scholar-painters moved on to landscape painting and calligraphy. The last piece saw the coming together of the Chinese art of calligraphy with music. Folk arts to be taught include Chinese calligraphy, Chinese painting, paper cutting, paper tearing, knitting and flower arranging. The curriculum covers not only language, but Chinese culture as well, including calligraphy and painting. This is very different from Judo and other Japanese traditions, such as the art of calligraphy. This device is widely used in Chinese calligraphy and painting. Qianlong proves a generous patron of the arts, supporting classical calligraphy, poetry and painting. Without doubt a creative person, Robert has tried his hand at calligraphy, oil painting and wood-carving. Her desire to further her potential led her to explore the neglected art of calligraphy and she soon mastered the infinite possibilities of the Devanagri script. Deeply influenced by Chinese traditional calligraphy and paintings, Qin uses the simplest and most compact constructions and patterns. Some will also give you basic knowledge about the tea ceremony, handicrafts, Chinese calligraphy and painting. Origin Early 17th century: from Greek kalligraphia, from kalligraphos ‘person who writes beautifully’, from kallos ‘beauty’ + graphein ‘write’.
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