typoglypta
Latin
Etymology
Latin typus + Ancient Greek γλῠ́πτης (glŭ́ptēs)
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ty.pɔˈɡlyp.ta]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ti.poˈɡlip.ta]
Noun
typoglypta m (genitive typoglyptae); first declension
- (New Latin) typecutter
- 1618, Melchior Weinrichius, “Typographus, Buchdrucker.”, in Josephus Clauderus, editor, Ærarium Poëticum, seventh edition, Francofurtum: Hæredes Thomæ Matthiæ Götzii, published 1677, page 20/1:
- Chalcographus. Impreſſor, cuſor librorum. Bibliographus. Typoglypta. Excuſor, qui doctos libros ære loquace parit. Chalcographæ artis magiſter.
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
First-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | typoglypta | typoglyptae |
| genitive | typoglyptae | typoglyptārum |
| dative | typoglyptae | typoglyptīs |
| accusative | typoglyptam | typoglyptās |
| ablative | typoglyptā | typoglyptīs |
| vocative | typoglypta | typoglyptae |
Further reading
- typoglypta in Ramminger, Johann (9 February 2026 (last accessed)), Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016