"pinxit" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpɪŋksɪt/ Forms: pinxits [plural]
Etymology: From the appearance of the Latin word pinxit (“he/she painted (this)”), perfect indicative third-person singular of pingo (“I paint”), after a painter's name on a painting. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinxit (plural pinxits)
  1. An inscription indicating the identity of the one who created a painting. Wikipedia link: en:Pinxit Related terms: sculpsit

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