pinxit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An inscription indicating the identity of the one who created a painting.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪŋksɪt/

Word forms

pinxit pinxits

Etymology

From the appearance of the Latin word pinxit (“he/she painted (this)”), perfect indicative third-person singular of pingo (“to paint”), after a painter's name on a painting.

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