هنرمند
honarmand/hu.nar.ˈmand/
The Persian word for artist is هنرمند (honarmand). Wiktionary also lists آرتیست (ârtist) and نگارگر (negârgar).
Meaning: person who creates art (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| هنرمند | honarmand | /hu.nar.ˈmand/ (Classical Persian) |
| آرتیست | ârtist | |
| نگارگر | negârgar |
The term هنرمند is used for all types of artists, including musicians, painters, actors and sculptors.
Which one should you use?
While هنرمند is a general term for any artist, نگارگر specifically refers to a painter or an illustrator. Additionally, آرتیست is a loanword used in colloquial or informal speech, often in the context of performing arts or music.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
هنرمند is the standard, formal and most common way to say 'artist' in Persian.
How do you pronounce it?
The word هنرمند is pronounced /hu.nar.ˈmand/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- In Persian culture, being called an هنرمند is not just a description of a job, but is often used as a high compliment for someone's character or graceful behavior.
- The suffix ـمَند in هنرمند functions similarly to the English suffix '-ful', meaning that an 'artist' is literally 'one with art' or 'full of skill'.
- The word هنر (art) is conceptually closer to the idea of 'cleverness' or 'dexterity' than the Western concept of 'fine art'.
Examples in context
- من هنرمند نیستم. هیچ وقت ذوق اش را نداشتم.I am not an artist. I never had the knack for it.This sentence uses the form هنرمند to express a lack of artistic knack.Tatoeba #3840499 by kuarash, translation #1369 by human600
- او یک هنرمند بسیار بااستعداد است.u yek honarmand-e besyâr bâ-estedâd ast.He is a very talented artist.
Example conversation
Reza and Niloufar are discussing a painting at an art exhibition.
- رضا Rezaاین نقاشی توسط یک هنرمند جوان کشیده شده است.in nagâshi tavasot-e yek honarmand-e javân keshide shode ast.This painting was painted by a young artist.
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، او هنرمند بسیار خلاقی است.bale, u honarmand-e besyâr khallâghi ast.Yes, she is a very creative artist.
- رضا Rezaآیا او را می‌شناسی؟âyâ u râ mishenâsi?Do you know her?
- نیلوفر Niloufarنه، اما کارهای او را دنبال می‌کنم.na, ammâ kârhâye u râ donbâl mikonam.No, but I follow her work.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “artist” translations and entries هنرمند, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries هنرمند, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
