英语词汇statuary的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	statuary
词源	statuary n. 1560s, "art of making statues;" 1580s, "statue sculptor," from Latin statuaria (ars), noun use of fem. of statuarius "of statues," as a noun, "maker of statues," from statua "an image, statue, monumental figure" (see statue). Meaning "statues collectively" is from 1670s. As an adjective, "of or pertaining to statues," 1620s, from the noun or from Latin statuarius. Entries linking to statuary statue n. late 14c., from Old French statue, estatue "(pagan) statue, graven image" (12c.), from Latin statua "image, statue, monumental figure, representation in metal," properly "that which is set up," back-formation from statuere "to cause to stand, set up," from status "a standing, position," from past participle stem of stare "to stand," from PIE ste-tu-, from root sta- "to stand, make or be firm." The children's game of statues is attested from 1906. updated on November 26, 2013
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statuary n.