Definitions for calligraphy

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calligraphy cal·lig·ra·phy

Spelling: [kuh-lig-ruh-fee]

IPA: /kəˈlɪg rə fi/

Calligraphy is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 25 points.

You can make 497 anagrams from letters in calligraphy (aacghillpry).

Definitions for calligraphy

noun

1. fancy penmanship, especially highly decorative handwriting, as with a great many flourishes:
2. handwriting; penmanship.
3. the art of writing beautifully:
4. a script, usually cursive, although sometimes angular, produced chiefly by brush, especially Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic writing of high aesthetic value.
5. Fine Arts. line or a group of lines either derived from or resembling letter forms and characterized by qualities usually associated with cursive writing, especially that produced with a brush or pen.

Origin of calligraphy

First recorded in 1605-15, calligraphy is from the Greek word kalligraphía beautiful writing. See calli-, -graphy

Examples for calligraphy

The importance of calligraphy was recognised long before the date of any literary monuments of its development.

Sora has been publicly practicing her Chinese calligraphy and studying Mandarin.

This was the work of Behrisch, who was a virtuoso in calligraphy.

Nevertheless, the calligraphy and borderwork are the best parts of his performance.

Ibn Abi Sarh was well versed in the arts of calligraphy and horsemanship.

I have always been a great admirer of the calligraphy of the Middle Ages and of the earlier printing which took its place.

calligraphy and poetry are mixed up together in the Chinese mind.

Hence the introduction of calligraphy must be placed in 405.

She wrote a good clear hand and her method was as clear as her calligraphy.

See Thompson, 236, where Irish calligraphy is fully dealt with; Camb.