Lithografie

lithograph

noun lee-toh-grah-FEE Rare

Origin: from Greek lithos (stone) and graphein (to write)

Also means

lithography

Usage Note

Lithografie (also spelled Lithographie) names both the planographic printing method and a single print. Stress falls on the final syllable; the plural is Lithografien.

Examples

"Diese Lithografie ist vom Künstler handsigniert."

Natural Translation

This lithograph is hand-signed by the artist.

Literal Translation

This lithograph is by-the artist hand-signed.

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