stonemason
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stonemason
A craftsperson who works, shapes, and designs natural or artificial stone, for example for buildings, sculptures, or gravestones.
Der Steinmetz meißelte die Inschrift sorgfältig in die Marmorplatte.
The stonemason carefully chiseled the inscription into the marble slab.
The word is made up of 'Stein' (stone) and 'Metz'. 'Metz' is an old word that comes from the verb 'metzeln' (to butcher/cut up) or 'hauen' (to hew) and means 'to cut' or 'to hew'. A 'Steinmetz' (stonemason) is therefore literally a 'Steinhauer' (stone hewer).
Im Mittelalter waren Steinmetze hochangesehene Handwerker.
In the Middle Ages, stonemasons were highly respected craftspeople.
A 'Steinmetz' (stonemason) is often described with verbs that characterize their work. These include 'Stein bearbeiten' (to work stone), 'eine Inschrift meißeln' (to chisel an inscription), or 'einen Grabstein anfertigen' (to make a gravestone).
Wir haben den Steinmetz beauftragt, den Namen auf den Grabstein zu meißeln.
We hired the stonemason to chisel the name onto the gravestone.
'Steinmetz' (stonemason) is the official term for this skilled trade. The term is used when talking about the professional working of stone.
Für die Restaurierung der alten Fassade braucht man einen erfahrenen Steinmetz.
For the restoration of the old facade, you need an experienced stonemason.
