seniman

Indonesian

Etymology

seni (“art”) +‎ -wan (“-man”), literally “art-man”. Coined by Indonesian politician Ki Sarmidi Mangunsarkoro.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /səˈniman/, [səˈni.man]

Noun

seniman (first-person possessive senimanku, second-person possessive senimanmu, third-person possessive senimannya)

1. artist (person who creates art)

   Synonym: artis

Related terms

• seniwati

Further reading

• “seniman” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation — Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

From seni +‎ -wan.

Noun

seniman (Jawi spelling سنيمن, plural seniman-seniman, informal 1st possessive senimanku, 2nd possessive senimanmu, 3rd possessive senimannya)

1. artist (male)

Related terms

• seniwati

Further reading

• “seniman” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.