artificer
Translation
skilled craftsman, inventor, maker, deviser
Examples
He was a skilled artificer of clocks.
He was a skilled artificer of clocks.
The great artificer of the universe is a concept in philosophy.
The great artificer of the universe is a concept in philosophy.
Grammar Patterns
an artificer of ((sth.)) a skilled maker of (sth.) He was a skilled artificer of clocks.
Similar Words
Synonyms: craftsman, artisan, maker, inventor
Etymology
From Latin 'artifex', from 'ars' (art, skill) + '-fex' (maker). It means a person who makes things with art or skill.
Memory Tips
Think of 'artifice' (a clever device) + '-er' (a person). An artificer is a person who makes clever things.