calligraphy

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the art or practice of producing beautiful, decorative handwriting

   She studied calligraphy to learn the disciplined forms of italic lettering.

2. 2
   noun

   a particular style or specimen of decorative writing

   The invitation used an elegant copperplate calligraphy.

Borrowed through French calligraphie from Greek kalligraphia, 'beautiful writing,' formed from kallos, 'beauty,' and graphein, 'to write or draw.'

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