Artisan

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzÉ™n/, /ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪzæn/
• US IPA: /ˈɑrtɪzÉ™n/, /ˈɑrtɪsÉ™n/

Alternative forms

• artizan (obsolete)

Origin

From French artisan, from Medieval Latin *artitianus, from Latin artitus ("skilled"), past participle of artiō ("I instruct in arts"), from ars ("art, skill").

Full definition of artisan

Noun

1. A skilled manual worker who uses tools and machinery in a particular craft.
2. A person who displays great dexterity.

Related terms

• art
• artist
• artistic

Derived terms

• artisanal
• artisanat

Anagrams

• tsarian, tsarina