Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sculptress

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: sculp-tress
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A female sculptor.

Dated

Example Sentences

"Nor may vve here omit to celebrate for the glory of the Sex, Propertia de Roſſi, a Florentine Sculptreſs; vvho having cut ſtupendious things in Marble, put forth alſo ſome rare things in Stampi to be encountred amongſt the Collections of the Curious."
"The opening of GALAS in Boston signifies the first organized presentation of lesbian-created art in this city. Over 60 photographers, painters, craftswomen, sculptresses, and performing artists are participating in this month-long celebration."

Etymology

Etymology tree English sculptor Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English sculptress From sculptor + -ess.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

sculptresses (plural)

Synonyms

sculptrix

Questions

What does sculptress mean?: A female sculptor.
Where does sculptress come from?: Etymology tree English sculptor Late Latin -issader. Old French -essebor. Middle English -esse English -ess English sculptress From sculptor + -ess.

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