artifex

artifex lat. Künstler

From ars (“art”) +‎ -fex (“suffix representing a maker or producer”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈar.ti.feks/, [ˈärt̪ɪfɛks̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈar.ti.feks/, [ˈärt̪ifeks]

Noun

artifex m or f (genitive artificis); third declension

1. artist, actor
2. craftsman, master (of a craft) [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]

   Synonyms: opifex, faber

3. mastermind, schemer

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	artifex	artificēs
Genitive	artificis	artificum
Dative	artificī	artificibus
Accusative	artificem	artificēs
Ablative	artifice	artificibus
Vocative	artifex	artificēs