Calligraphers

/kəˈlɪɡrəfərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of calligrapher; multiple people who practice the art of beautiful decorative handwriting.

Etymology

Simple plural form of calligrapher, adding the standard English plural suffix '-s'.

Kelly Says

The demand for skilled calligraphers actually increased after the invention of the printing press—paradoxically, having a machine reproduce text made custom handwritten work even more valuable and prestigious.

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