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miniaturist

noun

  1. artist who creates works in miniature, such as paintings, photographs, furniture, and other objects
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Italian miniaturabor. English miniature 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)bor. Latin -istader. Old French -istebor. Middle English -ist English -ist English miniaturist From miniature + -ist.

  1. An artist who paints miniature figures or scenes.
  2. A person who creates or collects miniature figurines (such as dolls).

    Power scissors Every miniaturist should have a pair.

    The miniaturist's hobby is as varied as the people who pursue it.