ETYM French artisan, from Latin artitus skilled in arts, from ars, artis, art: cf. Italian artigiano. Related to Art.
1. One who professes and practices some liberal art; an artist.
2. One trained to manual dexterity in some mechanic art or trade; and handicraftsman; a mechanic.
Workman; journeyman; mechanic.

(Irregular plural: craftsmen).
1. A creator of great skill in the manual arts; SYN. crafter.
2. A professional whose work is consistently of high quality.
3. A skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft; SYN. artisan, journeyman, artificer.