Definition
A skilled craftsperson or artisan who creates items using technique and artistic ability, an alternate or archaic form of 'artisan'.
Etymology
From English 'art' (skill, craft) + 'man' (male person). This variant form emerged in Middle English as an alternative to the more common 'artisan' or 'craftsman'.
Kelly Says
The word 'artsman' disappeared as English evolved, replaced by 'artisan' and 'craftsman'—a small example of how English constantly prunes older words in favor of clearer alternatives.
Translations
CACatalà
artista
ar-tee-sta
CSČeština
umělec
u-me-lec
DADansk
kunstner
kunst-ner
DEDeutsch
Künstler
künstler
ELΕλληνικά
Καλλιτέχνης
kalli-te-chnis
ESEspañol
artista
ar-tee-sta
FAفارسی
هنرمند
hen-na-mand
FISuomi
taiteilija
taite-li-ja
FRFrançais
artiste
ar-tee-st
IDBahasa Indonesia
seniman
se-ni-man
IGIG
onye na-ese
o-nye na-e-se
ITItaliano
artista
ar-tee-sta
MSBahasa Melayu
seniman
se-ni-man
MYမြန်မာ
ပညာရှင်
pe-nya-shin
NLNederlands
kunstenaar
kunst-enaar
NONorsk
kunstner
kunst-ner
PLPolski
artysta
art-ista
PTPortuguês
artista
ar-tee-sta
RUРусский
художник
hudozhnik
SVSvenska
konstnär
kon-st-naer
SWKiswahili
msanii
m-sa-nii
TEతెలుగు
కళాకారుడు
kala-kaarudu
TLTL
mang-a-aral
mang-a-a-ral
TRTürkçe
sanatçı
san-at-chi
UKУкраїнська
мистець
mis-tets
VITiếng Việt
nghệ sĩ
nghe-si
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
'-man' suffix historically excluded women by treating maleness as default. Though 'artisan' is gender-neutral, 'artsman' retrofits gendered language onto a profession.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'artisan' or 'artist' instead. Both are gender-neutral and standard.
Inclusive Alternatives
["artisan","artist"]