graven

/'greivən/
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graven

A sculptor carefully carves a graven inscription into a marble slab.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Cut or carved into a surface: Describes a design, inscription, or image that has been deeply and permanently cut into a hard material like stone, wood, or metal.
    • Sculpted or carved into a shape: Refers to an object, especially a statue or idol, that has been shaped by carving.
Examples of Usage
  • Adjective:
    • The graven letters on the ancient monument were still legible. (The carved letters on the ancient monument were still legible.)
    • The commandment forbids the worship of graven images. (The commandment forbids the worship of carved idols.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Graven image": A carved statue or idol, especially one used as an object of worship. This phrase is often used in religious or historical contexts.
    • The archaeological site contained several graven images of deities.
  • "Graven in stone": An idiom meaning something is permanent, unchangeable, or officially fixed. It is a metaphorical extension of the literal meaning.
    • The treaty's terms are not graven in stone; they can be renegotiated.
Variants and Related Words
  • Grave (verb): To carve, cut, or sculpt a design into a hard surface. "Graven" is the archaic past participle of this verb.
  • Engraved (adjective): Closely synonymous, meaning cut or carved into a surface, often with finer detail.
  • Incised (adjective): Cut into a surface, often used in technical or artistic contexts.
  • Sculptured (adjective): Formed or shaped by carving, often referring to three-dimensional art.
Synonyms
  • Carved
  • Engraved
  • Etched
  • Incised
  • Sculpted
  • Chiseled
Related Phrases
  • Graven upon one's heart/memory: A literary phrase meaning something is deeply and permanently remembered or felt.
    • The lessons from that day were graven upon his heart.
Notes on Usage
  • The word graven is somewhat archaic and formal. In modern English, engraved or carved are more commonly used in most contexts.
  • It frequently appears in fixed phrases like "graven image" (from religious texts) and the idiom "graven in stone."
  • As an adjective, it typically precedes the noun it modifies (e.g., , ).
graven

A sculptor carefully carves a graven inscription into a marble slab.

Adjective
  1. cut or impressed into a surface
    • an incised design
    • engraved invitations
  2. cut into a desired shape
    • graven images
    • sculptured representations

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