Artist in Different Languages
Discover 'Artist' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Artist
Afrikaans kunstenaar | ||
Albanian artist | ||
Amharic አርቲስት | ||
Arabic فنان | ||
Armenian նկարիչ | ||
Assamese শিল্পী | ||
Aymara artista | ||
Azerbaijani sənətkar | ||
Bambara jadilanna | ||
Basque artista | ||
Belarusian мастак | ||
Bengali শিল্পী | ||
Bhojpuri कलाकार | ||
Bosnian umjetnik | ||
Bulgarian художник | ||
Catalan artista | ||
Cebuano artista | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 艺术家 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 藝術家 | ||
Corsican artista | ||
Croatian umjetnik | ||
Czech umělec | ||
Danish kunstner | ||
Dhivehi އާޓިސްޓް | ||
Dogri कलाकार | ||
Dutch artiest | ||
English artist | ||
Esperanto artisto | ||
Estonian kunstnik | ||
Ewe nutala | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) artista | ||
Finnish taiteilija | ||
French artiste | ||
Frisian artyst | ||
Galician artista | ||
Georgian მხატვარი | ||
German künstler | ||
Greek καλλιτέχνης | ||
Guarani temiporãhára | ||
Gujarati કલાકાર | ||
Haitian Creole atis | ||
Hausa mai fasaha | ||
Hawaiian mea pena kiʻi | ||
Hebrew אמן | ||
Hindi कलाकार | ||
Hmong kos duab | ||
Hungarian művész | ||
Icelandic listamaður | ||
Igbo omenkà | ||
Ilocano artista | ||
Indonesian artis | ||
Irish ealaíontóir | ||
Italian artista | ||
Japanese アーティスト | ||
Javanese seniman | ||
Kannada ಕಲಾವಿದ | ||
Kazakh әртіс | ||
Khmer សិល្បករ | ||
Kinyarwanda umuhanzi | ||
Konkani कलाकार | ||
Korean 예술가 | ||
Krio pɔsin we de drɔ | ||
Kurdish hunermend | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) هونەرمەند | ||
Kyrgyz сүрөтчү | ||
Lao ຈິດຕະນາການ | ||
Latin artifex | ||
Latvian mākslinieks | ||
Lingala artiste | ||
Lithuanian menininkas | ||
Luganda omuyimbi | ||
Luxembourgish kënschtler | ||
Macedonian уметник | ||
Maithili कलाकार | ||
Malagasy mpanakanto | ||
Malay artis | ||
Malayalam ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റ് | ||
Maltese artist | ||
Maori kaitoi | ||
Marathi कलाकार | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯂꯥꯏ ꯌꯦꯛꯄ ꯃꯤ | ||
Mizo mi themthiam | ||
Mongolian зураач | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အနုပညာရှင် | ||
Nepali कलाकार | ||
Norwegian kunstner | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) wojambula | ||
Odia (Oriya) କଳାକାର | ||
Oromo aartistii | ||
Pashto هنرمند | ||
Persian هنرمند | ||
Polish artysta | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) artista | ||
Punjabi ਕਲਾਕਾਰ | ||
Quechua takiq | ||
Romanian artist | ||
Russian художник | ||
Samoan atisi | ||
Sanskrit कलाकार | ||
Scots Gaelic neach-ealain | ||
Sepedi moraloki | ||
Serbian уметник | ||
Sesotho sebini | ||
Shona mhizha | ||
Sindhi فنڪار | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) කලාකරු | ||
Slovak umelec | ||
Slovenian umetnik | ||
Somali fanaanka | ||
Spanish artista | ||
Sundanese artis | ||
Swahili msanii | ||
Swedish konstnär | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) artista | ||
Tajik рассом | ||
Tamil கலைஞர் | ||
Tatar рәссам | ||
Telugu కళాకారుడు | ||
Thai ศิลปิน | ||
Tigrinya ኣርቲስት | ||
Tsonga n'wavutshila | ||
Turkish sanatçı | ||
Turkmen suratkeş | ||
Twi (Akan) dwontoni | ||
Ukrainian художник | ||
Urdu آرٹسٹ | ||
Uyghur سەنئەتكار | ||
Uzbek rassom | ||
Vietnamese họa sĩ | ||
Welsh arlunydd | ||
Xhosa umzobi | ||
Yiddish קינסטלער | ||
Yoruba olorin | ||
Zulu umculi |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "kunstenaar" in Afrikaans ultimately derives from the Latin word "ars", meaning "art", and has the same root as the English word "art." |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "artist", derived from the Latin "artista", originally referred to artisans and craftsmen, but its meaning has since expanded to encompass visual artists, musicians, and performers. |
| Amharic | Etymology: From Greek 'artein', meaning 'to fit' and '-ist', meaning 'one who does'. |
| Arabic | The Arabic word "فنان" also refers to a skilled performer or entertainer. |
| Armenian | The word "նկարիչ" (nkarich) derives from the Armenian word "նկար" (nkar), which means "painting" or "picture", indicating the artist's connection to the visual arts. |
| Azerbaijani | The word "sənətkar" in Azerbaijani finds its roots in the Persian word "san'atkar," meaning "artisan, craftsman, or skilled worker." |
| Basque | Basque 'artista' is related to the Spanish and French word artiste. |
| Belarusian | The word "мастак" has a root meaning of "doing well" or "being able to do something", which reflects the skill and craftsmanship associated with artists. |
| Bengali | An alternate meaning of "শিল্পী" is "a craftsman, especially a carpenter". |
| Bosnian | The word 'umjetnik' is derived from the Slavic word 'umet', which means 'skill' or 'knowledge'. |
| Bulgarian | The word "художник" also means "painter" and "draughtsman" in Bulgarian. |
| Catalan | The Catalan word "artista" originally referred to a skilled worker or artisan but has since come to mean "artist" in the modern sense. |
| Cebuano | The Cebuano word "artista" can also refer to a celebrity or a performer. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | The word "艺术家" can also be translated as "craftsman", denoting someone skilled in a particular art or craft. |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 藝 refers to both art and skill, while 術 can mean method, technique, or art. |
| Corsican | The word 'artista' in Corsican can also refer to a cunning or deceitful person, someone who is always trying to outsmart others. |
| Croatian | The term 'umjetnik' also carries the meanings 'a person who is not an amateur in some area' and 'a person who engages in some kind of trickery'. |
| Czech | The word "umělec" also means "artisan" or "craftsman" in Czech. |
| Danish | The Danish word "kunstner" also means "craftsman" or "artificer". |
| Dutch | The Dutch word "artiest" can also refer to someone who is very skilled or talented in a particular field. |
| Esperanto | The word 'artisto' in Esperanto is derived from the Italian word 'artista' and also has the alternate meaning of 'artisan' or 'craftsman'. |
| Estonian | The word "kunstnik" in Estonian is derived from the German word "Kunst", meaning "art" or "skill", and was first used in the 16th century. |
| Finnish | "Taiteilija" is derived from "taito" meaning "skill" or "craft" and can also refer to an artisan or craftsperson. |
| French | In French, the word "artiste" also refers to a circus performer or a member of the entertainment industry. |
| Frisian | The Frisian "artyst" comes from Late Latin "artista" (craftsman, skilled worker) and carries a neutral connotation, in contrast to "keunstner". |
| Galician | The Galician word "artista" can also mean "craftsman", "artisan", or "skilled worker". |
| Georgian | The word "მხატვარი" in Georgian is derived from the Old Georgian word "mkhata" meaning "face" or "image". |
| German | The word "Künstler" is derived from the Middle High German word "kunstenaere", meaning "one who knows or practices a skill". |
| Greek | The Greek word "καλλιτέχνης" (artist) literally means "one who practices beautiful craftsmanship" and can also refer to artisans or skilled craftsmen. |
| Gujarati | The term "કલાકાર" originated from Sanskrit, in which "Kala" means "Art," and "kaar" means "maker." |
| Haitian Creole | The word "atis" in Haitian Creole is derived from the French word "artiste," but it can also refer to a craftsman or artisan. |
| Hausa | The word 'mai fasaha' literally means 'one with eloquence' or 'one who possesses eloquence.' |
| Hawaiian | The Hawaiian word "mea pena kiʻi" literally means "picture-writing person". |
| Hebrew | Hebrew word אמן (artist) shares an etymological root with the word אמונה (belief), suggesting a connection between artistic expression and the ability to shape reality through faith and imagination. |
| Hindi | The word "कलाकार" can also refer to the concept of "performance," or the ability to execute a skill or art form in Hindi. |
| Hmong | The Hmong word "kos duab" comes from the Chinese word "工匠", which means "artisan". |
| Hungarian | The word "művész" in Hungarian derives from the Old Slavic word "uměti" meaning "to know, to be able to". |
| Icelandic | In Old Norse, the word “listamaður” referred to someone who was skilled in runes or magic. |
| Igbo | The Igbo word "omenkà" also means "one who knows how to create" or "one who has knowledge of how to make something" |
| Indonesian | The Indonesian word "artis" comes from the Dutch word "artiest" which means "performer" or "entertainer" |
| Italian | The Italian word "artista" comes from Latin "ars" (art), related to Greek "arête" (excellence). |
| Japanese | The word 'artist' in Japanese (アーティスト) is derived from the French word 'artiste', meaning 'one who practices an art'. |
| Javanese | In its original usage in Javanese, the word "seniman" referred exclusively to the top-ranking court official who oversaw all matters concerning the arts. |
| Kannada | The word 'ಕಲಾವಿದ' (artist) is also used to refer to a 'craftsman' or 'artisan' in Kannada. |
| Kazakh | The word "әртіс" can also refer to an "actor" or a "performer" in Kazakh. |
| Khmer | The word សិល្បករ (silpakar) is derived from the Sanskrit word “silpi”, meaning “craftsman” or “builder”. |
| Korean | 예술가 can also mean "skilled person", or "professional". |
| Kurdish | The word "Hunermend" also means "skilled person" or "expert" in Kurdish. |
| Kyrgyz | The word "сүрөтчү" can also mean "painter" or "illustrator" in Kyrgyz. |
| Lao | It is derived from Sanskrit word citta-karana which means thought-making or imagination. |
| Latin | The word "artifex" in Latin also denotes "craftsman" or "artisan." |
| Latvian | The Latvian word “mākslinieks” was borrowed from the German word “Mahler”, but is cognate to the English “painter” or “make”. |
| Lithuanian | The word "menininkas" comes from the Proto-Germanic word "*menþaz", which originally meant "man". |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Kënschtler" is derived from the French word "connaisseur" meaning "expert" or "one who appreciates art." |
| Macedonian | "Уметник" comes from the Slavic root *um-*, meaning "to know", and is related to words like "ум" (mind), "умение" (skill), and "ученый" (scientist). |
| Malagasy | In Malagasy, "mpanakanto" can also refer to a performer or a musician. |
| Malay | The word "artis" also means "talent" in Malay, showcasing the multifaceted nature of artistic expression. |
| Malayalam | ആർട്ടിസ്റ്റ് is derived from the Sanskrit word 'artta', meaning 'worthy of support or patronage', and also refers to a skilled performer in performing arts like theatre or dance. |
| Maltese | The word "artist" derives from the Greek word "arstistes," which means "worker" or "craftsman." |
| Maori | The word "kaitoi" also refers to a Maori tattooist, who are considered to be artists in Maori culture. |
| Marathi | The Marathi word 'kalakar' (कलाकार) is derived from the Sanskrit word 'kala' (कला) meaning 'art' or 'skill'. |
| Mongolian | The term 'зураач' is an antiquated term for 'artist', with the modern equivalent being 'уран зураач'. |
| Nepali | The word "कलाकार" is derived from the Sanskrit word "कला" (kala), meaning "art" or "skill." |
| Norwegian | In German, 'Kunstner' is derived from 'kanst' meaning 'knowledge' or 'skill', while in Norwegian it primarily refers to 'artist' or 'creative individual'. |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Wojambula derives from the root "jambula", meaning to paint, draw, or decorate. |
| Pashto | The word "هنرمند" can also refer to someone who creates or performs artistic or cultural works in a traditional or folk context, such as a musician, dancer, or artisan. |
| Persian | "هنرمند" in Persian can also refer to a magician, sorcerer or performer. |
| Polish | The word "artysta" in Polish can also mean "artisan" or "craftsman". |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, the word "artista" can also refer to a craftsman or artisan. |
| Romanian | In Romanian, "artist" also refers to a skilled craftsman or artisan. |
| Russian | The word 'художник' can also mean 'painter', 'master craftsman', or 'creator' in Russian. |
| Samoan | The word 'atisi' is also used in Samoan to refer to a 'craftsman' or 'skilled worker'. |
| Scots Gaelic | "Neach-ealain" is an Old Irish word, meaning "a person who belongs to art" or "a person who is a craftsman". |
| Serbian | The Serbian word "umetnik" originates from the Old Slavic verb "umet'i", meaning "to know how" or "to be able", implying mastery of a craft. |
| Sesotho | The word "sebini" can also refer to a talented person or a craftsman in Sesotho. |
| Shona | The word 'mhizha' can also refer to a sorcerer or diviner in Shona. |
| Sindhi | The Sindhi word "فنڪار" is derived from the Arabic word "فنان" meaning "one who perishes" or "one who is devoted to an art". |
| Sinhala (Sinhalese) | In Sinhala, 'කලාකරු' ('artist') is derived from Sanskrit 'kalākāra' (artisan, craftsman) and also denotes a performer of a performing art. |
| Slovak | The word "umelec" originally referred to a craftsman or artisan, and only later came to mean "artist" in the modern sense. |
| Slovenian | The word "umetnik" originally referred to a skilled craftsman or artisan, but later took on the meaning of "artist" in the sense of a creative or fine artist. |
| Somali | The Somali word "fanaanka" originated from the Arabic word "fannan" meaning "one who creates". |
| Spanish | The word 'artista' in Spanish can also refer to a craftsman or artisan, especially one who creates works of art with their hands. |
| Sundanese | "Artiste" in Sundanese can also mean "skilled". |
| Swahili | Msanii, meaning 'artist' in Swahili, is derived from the verb '-sanaa', which means 'to create' or 'craft'. It is also related to the word 'sanaa', which refers to art in a broader sense, encompassing not only artistic expression but also skills and techniques. |
| Swedish | The word "konstnär" originally meant "craftsman" in Swedish, but has come to mean "artist" in a more general sense. |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | In Philippine political slang, "artista" means someone with limited ability for public office, as many entertainers have entered the field. |
| Tajik | The word "рассом" can also refer to a person who performs a particular task or role. |
| Tamil | The Tamil word "கலைஞர்" can also refer to a skilled or knowledgeable person in a particular field. |
| Telugu | The Telugu word "కళాకారుడు" (artist) can also mean "a person who is skilled in any branch of art, literature, or science."} |
| Thai | The word "ศิลปิน" (artist) in Thai can also refer to a skilled craftsman or artisan. |
| Turkish | The word "sanatçı" in Turkish can also refer to a craftsman, or a skilled person in any field. |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word "художник" is derived from the Proto-Slavic word "*xudъ", meaning "skill" or "craft". |
| Urdu | In Persian, the word "آرٹسٹ" (artist) originally referred to a designer or artisan, particularly one who specialized in decorative arts or calligraphy. |
| Uzbek | The word "rassom" comes from the Persian word "rassam" which means "writer" or "drawer". It can also refer to a "craftsman" or "artisan". |
| Vietnamese | The word "họa sĩ" means "painter" in Vietnamese, but it can also mean "artist" in a broader sense, encompassing all visual artists. |
| Welsh | The word 'arlunydd' can also mean 'skilful one' or 'craftsman', reflecting the broader meaning of the word 'art' in Welsh. |
| Xhosa | 'Umzobi' literally means 'one who paints' in Xhosa, as 'zoba' means 'to paint'. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word "קינסטלער" (''kinstler'') originates from the German word "Künstler" and also means "craftsman" or "artisan". |
| Yoruba | In certain dialects of Yoruba, the word "olorin" can also mean "singer" or "musician." |
| Zulu | Umculi, the Zulu word for artist, also refers to a diviner who heals through music. |
| English | The word "artist" derives from the French word "artiste" (17th century), and ultimately from the Latin word "ars" (art). |