/ ˌɑːtɪˈzæn; NAmE ˈɑːrtəzn/ noun
( formal ) a person who does skilled work, making things with their hands
SYN craftsman
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 16th cent.: from French , from Italian artigiano , based on Latin artitus , past participle of artire instruct in the arts, from ars, art- art.