Definition
A skilled craftsperson who makes or repairs clocks; a clockmaker (similar to blacksmith but specialized in clocks).
Etymology
Compound of 'clock' and 'smith' (Old English 'smyth,' from metalworking craft), using the traditional suffix for craftspeople, parallel to 'blacksmith' or 'goldsmith.'
Kelly Says
The term 'clocksmith' is less common than 'clockmaker,' but it emphasizes the metallurgical skill required—early clocksmiths had to be both artists and metallurgists, understanding how different metals expanded in heat, which affected precision.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
ሰዓት አምራች
sa-at a-mra-ch
ARالعربية
صانع الساعات
sa-na-e al-sa'aat
BNবাংলা
ঘড়ি তৈরিকারী
ghor-i tai-ri-ka-ri
CACatalà
relojer
re-lo-zer
CSČeština
hodinový mistr
ho-di-no-vy mis-tr
DADansk
urmager
oor-ma-ger
DEDeutsch
Uhrmacher
oor-ma-cher
ELΕλληνικά
ωρολογοποιός
o-ro-lo-go-poi-os
ESEspañol
relojero
re-lo-je-ro
FAفارسی
ساعت ساز
saat sa-az
FISuomi
kellonrakentaja
kel-lo-nra-ken-ta-ja
FRFrançais
horloger
or-lo-zher
HAHA
ma'aikacin kallo
ma-ai-ka-ci-n ka-llo
HEעברית
שעוניסט
sha-o-nist
HIहिन्दी
घड़ी बनानेवाला
ghari ba-ne-ne-va-la
HUMagyar
óramester
o-ra-mes-ter
IDBahasa Indonesia
tukang jam
tu-kang jam
IGIG
onye na-eme ihe
o-nye na-e-me i-he
ITItaliano
orologiaio
o-ro-lo-zhai-o
KKKK
саат жасаушы
saat ja-sau-shy
KMKM
ប្រព័ន្ធ នៃ វិបថ ប្រឌិត
pra-pov-an-th nay vip-ath pra-dit
MRMR
वेळाचे तयार करणारा
ve-la-che ta-ya-ar ka-ra-na-ra
MSBahasa Melayu
tukang jam
tu-kang jam
MYမြန်မာ
အခိန်းချိန် ပြုလုပ်သူ
a-khin-chin pru-lo-k-thu
NLNederlands
horlogemaker
hor-lo-ge-ma-ker
NONorsk
urmager
oor-ma-ger
PAPA
ਸਮય-ਬનાitta
sa-may-ba-ni-tta
PLPolski
zegarmistrz
ze-gar-mis-trz
PTPortuguês
relojoeiro
re-lo-zhei-ro
RORomână
ceasornicar
ce-a-so-rni-car
RUРусский
часовой мастер
cha-so-vy ma-ster
SVSvenska
urmakare
oor-ma-kare
SWKiswahili
fundi wa saa
fun-di wa saa
TAதமிழ்
மணிப்பொருள் தயாரிப்பாளர்
ma-ni-por-ul tha-ya-ri-ppa-la-r
TEతెలుగు
గంట తయారీదారు
ga-nta ta-ya-ri-da-ru
THไทย
ช่างนาฬิกา
chang na-la-ika
TLTL
manlilikha ng orasan
ma-nli-li-kha ng or-a-san
TRTürkçe
saat ustası
saat us-ta-si
UKУкраїнська
годинникар
go-din-ni-kar
URاردو
گھڑی ساز
ghari sa-az
VITiếng Việt
thợ làm đồng hồ
tho lam dong ho
YOYO
oníṣẹ́ ìṣẹ́
o-ni-she i-she
ZH中文
钟表匠
zhōng biǎo jiàng
ZUZU
umuntu oqhubekayo
u-mu-ntu o-qhube-ka-yo
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Blacksmith and metalworking trades were male-dominated guild professions; 'clocksmith' inherited gendered assumptions despite some documented female practitioners.
Inclusive Usage
Use 'clocksmith' neutrally; acknowledge women smiths in horological contexts when citing history.
Inclusive Alternatives
["timekeeper craftsperson","horological artisan"]
Empowerment Note
Female clocksmiths existed in Britain and Europe (e.g., John Harrison's female collaborators) but formal records marginalized their contributions.