calligrapher

noun

cal·lig·ra·pher kə-ˈli-grə-fər

Synonyms of calligrapher

: a professional copyist or engrosser

: one who practices the art of calligraphy

: penman

a fair calligrapher

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a gorgeous copy of the text that was produced by one of the finest calligraphers of the age

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Sehar Shahzad is a student calligrapher. — Irene Gonzalez, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Mustapha comes from a family of Islamic scholars and calligraphers. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 14 Sep. 2025 Chengdu rapper jackzebra’s approach to the Chinese language is like that of the eighth century calligrapher Huaisu. — James Gui, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026 The East Wing also became the home of the first lady’s office, along with the home of the White House’s social secretary and calligrapher. — Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for calligrapher

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First Known Use

1662, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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