bildhuggeri

Swedish

Etymology

Calque of German Bildhauerei, equivalent to bildhugga +‎ -eri (see bild (“image, picture”), hugga (“to sculpt”)). Compare Dutch beeldhouwerij.

Noun

bildhuggeri n

  1. sculpture (the art of sculpting)
    Synonyms: bildhuggarkonst, skulpturkonst

Usage notes

Often used to emphasize the craftsmanship of a particular artwork.

Declension

Declension of bildhuggeri
nominative genitive
singular indefinite bildhuggeri bildhuggeris
definite bildhuggeriet bildhuggeriets
plural indefinite bildhuggerier bildhuggeriers
definite bildhuggerierna bildhuggeriernas

References

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