English Explanatory Dictionary

cardistry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The performance of card flourishing; visually impressive cuts, displays, fans, patterns and sequences with playing cards.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɑːdɪstɹɪ/ /ˈkɑɹdɪstɹi/

Word forms

cardistry

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χάρτης (khártēs)bor. Latin chartader. Old French cartebor. Middle English carde English card Proto-Indo-European *h₂er- Proto-Indo-European *h₂értis Proto-Italic *artis Latin ars Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek -ῐστής (-ĭstḗs)der. Latin -ista Late Latin artistader. French artisteder. English artist Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie Middle English -rie English -ry English artistry blend English cardistry Blend of card + artistry.

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