Masculine

ourive

Meaning

goldsmith (craftsman who makes things out of gold)

Frequency

44k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/owˈɾiβe̝/
Etymology

In summary

From Old Galician-Portuguese ourivez (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin aurificem, from aurum (“gold”) + -fex (“maker”). Cognate with Portuguese ourives.

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